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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.32, 6,955.02 and 3,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.32, 6,955.02 and 3,051.80 is: 4,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.32 : 6,955.02 = 3,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.32/6,955.02 = 3,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.32x = 6,955.02 × 3,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.32x = 21,225,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,330.04/5,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.11

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