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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.20, 6,959.80 and 3,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.20, 6,959.80 and 3,453.80 is: 4,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.20 : 6,959.80 = 3,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.20/6,959.80 = 3,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.20x = 6,959.80 × 3,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.20x = 24,037,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,757.24/5,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.54

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