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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.94, 6,984.82 and 3,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.94, 6,984.82 and 3,571.48 is: 4,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.94 : 6,984.82 = 3,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.94/6,984.82 = 3,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.94x = 6,984.82 × 3,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.94x = 24,946,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,144.93/5,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.05

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