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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.55, 6,953.76 and 3,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.55, 6,953.76 and 3,050.20 is: 4,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.55 : 6,953.76 = 3,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.55/6,953.76 = 3,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.55x = 6,953.76 × 3,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.55x = 21,210,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,339.31/5,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.62

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