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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.25, 6,953.04 and 3,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.25, 6,953.04 and 3,052.08 is: 4,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.25 : 6,953.04 = 3,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.25/6,953.04 = 3,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.25x = 6,953.04 × 3,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.25x = 21,221,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,234.32/5,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.68

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