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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.04, 6,959.88 and 3,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.04, 6,959.88 and 3,251.72 is: 4,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.04 : 6,959.88 = 3,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.04/6,959.88 = 3,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.04x = 6,959.88 × 3,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.04x = 22,631,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,580.99/5,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.47

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