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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.27, 6,955.11 and 3,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.27, 6,955.11 and 3,051.10 is: 4,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.27 : 6,955.11 = 3,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.27/6,955.11 = 3,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.27x = 6,955.11 × 3,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.27x = 21,220,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,736.12/5,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.40

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