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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.82, 6,954.15 and 3,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.82, 6,954.15 and 3,050.48 is: 4,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.82 : 6,954.15 = 3,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.82/6,954.15 = 3,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.82x = 6,954.15 × 3,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.82x = 21,213,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,468.04/5,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.00

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