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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.21, 6,971.11 and 3,720.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.21, 6,971.11 and 3,720.61 is: 5,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.21 : 6,971.11 = 3,720.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.21/6,971.11 = 3,720.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.21x = 6,971.11 × 3,720.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.21x = 25,936,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,781.58/5,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.80

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