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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.01, 6,954.69 and 3,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.01, 6,954.69 and 3,049.84 is: 4,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.01 : 6,954.69 = 3,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.01/6,954.69 = 3,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.01x = 6,954.69 × 3,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.01x = 21,210,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,210,691.75/5,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.46

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