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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.37, 6,956.87 and 3,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.37, 6,956.87 and 3,052.29 is: 4,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.37 : 6,956.87 = 3,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.37/6,956.87 = 3,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.37x = 6,956.87 × 3,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.37x = 21,234,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,369.47/5,042.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.19

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