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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.80, 6,951.09 and 3,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.80, 6,951.09 and 3,047.96 is: 4,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.80 : 6,951.09 = 3,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.80/6,951.09 = 3,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.80x = 6,951.09 × 3,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.80x = 21,186,644.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,644.28/5,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.54

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