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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.78, 6,956.91 and 4,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.78, 6,956.91 and 4,506.01 is: 6,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.78 : 6,956.91 = 4,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.78/6,956.91 = 4,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.78x = 6,956.91 × 4,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.78x = 31,347,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,347,906.03/5,038.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.33

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