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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.54, 6,959.19 and 3,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.54, 6,959.19 and 3,251.22 is: 4,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.54 : 6,959.19 = 3,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.54/6,959.19 = 3,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.54x = 6,959.19 × 3,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.54x = 22,625,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,857.71/5,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.78

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