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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.13, 6,959.64 and 3,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.13, 6,959.64 and 3,551.35 is: 4,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.13 : 6,959.64 = 3,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.13/6,959.64 = 3,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.13x = 6,959.64 × 3,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.13x = 24,716,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,117.51/5,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.87

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