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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.82, 6,958.92 and 3,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.82, 6,958.92 and 3,554.26 is: 4,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.82 : 6,958.92 = 3,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.82/6,958.92 = 3,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.82x = 6,958.92 × 3,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.82x = 24,733,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,811.00/5,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.87

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