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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.80, 6,953.88 and 3,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.80, 6,953.88 and 3,049.96 is: 4,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.80 : 6,953.88 = 3,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.80/6,953.88 = 3,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.80x = 6,953.88 × 3,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.80x = 21,209,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,055.84/5,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.31

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