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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.29, 6,965.70 and 3,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.29, 6,965.70 and 3,454.60 is: 4,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.29 : 6,965.70 = 3,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.29/6,965.70 = 3,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.29x = 6,965.70 × 3,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.29x = 24,063,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,689.91/5,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.54

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