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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.92, 6,952.48 and 3,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.92, 6,952.48 and 3,048.84 is: 4,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.92 : 6,952.48 = 3,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.92/6,952.48 = 3,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.92x = 6,952.48 × 3,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.92x = 21,196,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,999.12/5,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.49

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