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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.34, 6,960.75 and 3,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.34, 6,960.75 and 3,455.76 is: 4,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.34 : 6,960.75 = 3,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.34/6,960.75 = 3,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.34x = 6,960.75 × 3,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.34x = 24,054,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,681.42/5,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.87

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