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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.88, 6,956.58 and 3,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.88, 6,956.58 and 3,471.40 is: 4,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.88 : 6,956.58 = 3,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.88/6,956.58 = 3,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.88x = 6,956.58 × 3,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.88x = 24,149,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,071.81/5,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.80

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