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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.26, 6,954.80 and 3,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.26, 6,954.80 and 3,050.51 is: 4,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.26 : 6,954.80 = 3,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.26/6,954.80 = 3,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.26x = 6,954.80 × 3,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.26x = 21,215,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,636.92/5,039.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.07

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