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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.18, 6,963.52 and 3,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.18, 6,963.52 and 3,555.92 is: 4,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.18 : 6,963.52 = 3,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.18/6,963.52 = 3,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.18x = 6,963.52 × 3,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.18x = 24,761,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,696.05/5,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.05

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