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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.72, 6,955.17 and 3,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.72, 6,955.17 and 3,551.06 is: 4,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.72 : 6,955.17 = 3,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.72/6,955.17 = 3,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.72x = 6,955.17 × 3,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.72x = 24,698,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,225.98/5,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.80

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