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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.52, 6,952.35 and 3,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.52, 6,952.35 and 3,547.36 is: 4,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.52 : 6,952.35 = 3,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.52/6,952.35 = 3,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.52x = 6,952.35 × 3,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.52x = 24,662,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,488.30/5,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.94

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