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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.09, 6,956.12 and 3,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.09, 6,956.12 and 3,051.92 is: 4,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.09 : 6,956.12 = 3,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.09/6,956.12 = 3,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.09x = 6,956.12 × 3,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.09x = 21,229,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,471.71/5,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.45

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