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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.46, 6,953.09 and 3,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.46, 6,953.09 and 3,048.52 is: 4,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.46 : 6,953.09 = 3,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.46/6,953.09 = 3,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.46x = 6,953.09 × 3,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.46x = 21,196,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,631.49/5,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.97

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