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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.61, 6,945.28 and 4,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.61, 6,945.28 and 4,052.70 is: 5,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.61 : 6,945.28 = 4,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.61/6,945.28 = 4,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.61x = 6,945.28 × 4,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.61x = 28,147,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,126.12/5,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.12

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