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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.04, 6,956.16 and 4,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.04, 6,956.16 and 4,669.52 is: 6,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.04 : 6,956.16 = 4,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.04/6,956.16 = 4,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.04x = 6,956.16 × 4,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.04x = 32,481,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,928.24/5,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.50

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