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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.11, 6,952.23 and 3,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.11, 6,952.23 and 3,150.54 is: 4,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.11 : 6,952.23 = 3,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.11/6,952.23 = 3,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.11x = 6,952.23 × 3,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.11x = 21,903,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,278.70/5,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.52

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