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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.01, 6,956.07 and 3,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.01, 6,956.07 and 3,050.84 is: 4,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.01 : 6,956.07 = 3,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.01/6,956.07 = 3,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.01x = 6,956.07 × 3,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.01x = 21,221,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,856.60/5,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.84

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