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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.02, 6,948.90 and 3,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.02, 6,948.90 and 3,544.86 is: 4,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.02 : 6,948.90 = 3,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.02/6,948.90 = 3,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.02x = 6,948.90 × 3,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.02x = 24,632,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,877.65/5,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.49

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