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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.39, 6,969.78 and 3,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.39, 6,969.78 and 3,348.33 is: 4,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.39 : 6,969.78 = 3,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.39/6,969.78 = 3,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.39x = 6,969.78 × 3,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.39x = 23,337,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,123.47/5,048.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.69

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