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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.10, 6,959.46 and 3,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.10, 6,959.46 and 3,152.54 is: 4,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.10 : 6,959.46 = 3,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.10/6,959.46 = 3,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.10x = 6,959.46 × 3,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.10x = 21,939,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,976.03/5,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.36

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