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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.84, 6,975.57 and 3,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.84, 6,975.57 and 3,461.44 is: 4,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.84 : 6,975.57 = 3,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.84/6,975.57 = 3,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.84x = 6,975.57 × 3,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.84x = 24,145,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,517.02/5,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.71

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