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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.84, 7,530.84 and 3,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.84, 7,530.84 and 3,994.92 is: 5,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.84 : 7,530.84 = 3,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.84/7,530.84 = 3,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.84x = 7,530.84 × 3,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.84x = 30,085,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,103.33/5,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.18

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