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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.41, 6,969.18 and 3,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.41, 6,969.18 and 3,060.66 is: 4,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.41 : 6,969.18 = 3,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.41/6,969.18 = 3,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.41x = 6,969.18 × 3,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.41x = 21,330,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,306.32/5,047.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.99

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