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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.60, 6,951.23 and 3,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.60, 6,951.23 and 3,023.70 is: 4,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.60 : 6,951.23 = 3,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.60/6,951.23 = 3,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.60x = 6,951.23 × 3,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.60x = 21,018,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,421.31/5,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.83

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