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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.08, 6,949.68 and 3,048.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.08, 6,949.68 and 3,048.13 is: 4,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.08 : 6,949.68 = 3,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.08/6,949.68 = 3,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.08x = 6,949.68 × 3,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.08x = 21,183,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,493.35/5,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.51

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