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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.01, 6,958.59 and 3,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.01, 6,958.59 and 3,053.26 is: 4,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.01 : 6,958.59 = 3,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.01/6,958.59 = 3,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.01x = 6,958.59 × 3,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.01x = 21,246,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,349.71/5,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.87

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