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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.22, 6,967.38 and 3,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.22, 6,967.38 and 3,874.96 is: 5,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.22 : 6,967.38 = 3,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.22/6,967.38 = 3,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.22x = 6,967.38 × 3,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.22x = 26,998,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,318.80/5,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.21

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