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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.05, 6,956.95 and 3,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.05, 6,956.95 and 3,052.69 is: 4,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.05 : 6,956.95 = 3,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.05/6,956.95 = 3,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.05x = 6,956.95 × 3,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.05x = 21,237,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,411.70/5,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.06

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