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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.96, 6,958.50 and 3,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.96, 6,958.50 and 3,052.68 is: 4,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.96 : 6,958.50 = 3,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.96/6,958.50 = 3,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.96x = 6,958.50 × 3,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.96x = 21,242,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242,073.78/5,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.06

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