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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.58, 6,956.03 and 3,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.58, 6,956.03 and 3,050.64 is: 4,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.58 : 6,956.03 = 3,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.58/6,956.03 = 3,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.58x = 6,956.03 × 3,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.58x = 21,220,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,314.26/5,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.90

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