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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.55, 6,963.37 and 3,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.55, 6,963.37 and 3,157.54 is: 4,356.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.55 : 6,963.37 = 3,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.55/6,963.37 = 3,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.55x = 6,963.37 × 3,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.55x = 21,987,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,119.31/5,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.86

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