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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.07, 6,954.12 and 3,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.07, 6,954.12 and 3,449.67 is: 4,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.07 : 6,954.12 = 3,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.07/6,954.12 = 3,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.07x = 6,954.12 × 3,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.07x = 23,989,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,989,393.06/5,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.85

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