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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.29, 6,953.31 and 3,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.29, 6,953.31 and 3,049.38 is: 4,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.29 : 6,953.31 = 3,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.29/6,953.31 = 3,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.29x = 6,953.31 × 3,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.29x = 21,203,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,284.45/5,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.43

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