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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.32, 6,951.33 and 3,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.32, 6,951.33 and 3,548.76 is: 4,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.32 : 6,951.33 = 3,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.32/6,951.33 = 3,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.32x = 6,951.33 × 3,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.32x = 24,668,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,601.85/5,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.28

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