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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.02, 6,954.76 and 3,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.02, 6,954.76 and 3,050.85 is: 4,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.02 : 6,954.76 = 3,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.02/6,954.76 = 3,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.02x = 6,954.76 × 3,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.02x = 21,217,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,929.55/5,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.05

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