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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.87, 6,956.17 and 3,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.87, 6,956.17 and 3,051.79 is: 4,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.87 : 6,956.17 = 3,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.87/6,956.17 = 3,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.87x = 6,956.17 × 3,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.87x = 21,228,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,770.04/5,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.50

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