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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.28, 6,963.09 and 3,156.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.28, 6,963.09 and 3,156.95 is: 4,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.28 : 6,963.09 = 3,156.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.28/6,963.09 = 3,156.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.28x = 6,963.09 × 3,156.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.28x = 21,982,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,126.98/5,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.11

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