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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.80, 6,953.41 and 3,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.80, 6,953.41 and 3,048.03 is: 4,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.80 : 6,953.41 = 3,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.80/6,953.41 = 3,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.80x = 6,953.41 × 3,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.80x = 21,194,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,206.09/5,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.04

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