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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.12, 6,954.98 and 3,025.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.12, 6,954.98 and 3,025.19 is: 4,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.12 : 6,954.98 = 3,025.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.12/6,954.98 = 3,025.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.12x = 6,954.98 × 3,025.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.12x = 21,040,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,135.95/5,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.70

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