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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.97, 6,959.88 and 3,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.97, 6,959.88 and 3,053.70 is: 4,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.97 : 6,959.88 = 3,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.97/6,959.88 = 3,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.97x = 6,959.88 × 3,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.97x = 21,253,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,385.56/5,042.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.46

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