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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.90, 6,968.15 and 3,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.90, 6,968.15 and 3,159.25 is: 4,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.90 : 6,968.15 = 3,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.90/6,968.15 = 3,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.90x = 6,968.15 × 3,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.90x = 22,014,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,118.37/5,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.91

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