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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.55, 6,969.74 and 3,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.55, 6,969.74 and 3,540.74 is: 4,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.55 : 6,969.74 = 3,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.55/6,969.74 = 3,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.55x = 6,969.74 × 3,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.55x = 24,678,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,045.78/5,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.14

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