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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.05, 6,960.60 and 3,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.05, 6,960.60 and 3,278.84 is: 4,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.05 : 6,960.60 = 3,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.05/6,960.60 = 3,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.05x = 6,960.60 × 3,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.05x = 22,822,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,658.90/5,046.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.87

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