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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.18, 6,964.90 and 3,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.18, 6,964.90 and 3,556.92 is: 4,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.18 : 6,964.90 = 3,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.18/6,964.90 = 3,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.18x = 6,964.90 × 3,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.18x = 24,773,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,557.28/5,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.42

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