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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.78, 6,951.08 and 3,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.78, 6,951.08 and 3,048.52 is: 4,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.78 : 6,951.08 = 3,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.78/6,951.08 = 3,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.78x = 6,951.08 × 3,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.78x = 21,190,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,506.40/5,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.32

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