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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.96, 6,951.92 and 3,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.96, 6,951.92 and 3,048.79 is: 4,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.96 : 6,951.92 = 3,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.96/6,951.92 = 3,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.96x = 6,951.92 × 3,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.96x = 21,194,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,922.99/5,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.21

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