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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.02, 6,957.52 and 3,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.02, 6,957.52 and 3,052.85 is: 4,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.02 : 6,957.52 = 3,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.02/6,957.52 = 3,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.02x = 6,957.52 × 3,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.02x = 21,240,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,264.93/5,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.81

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