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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.04, 6,951.48 and 3,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.04, 6,951.48 and 3,270 is: 4,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.04 : 6,951.48 = 3,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.04/6,951.48 = 3,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.04x = 6,951.48 × 3,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.04x = 22,731,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,339.60/5,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.05

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