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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.57, 6,965.70 and 3,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.57, 6,965.70 and 3,057.64 is: 4,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.57 : 6,965.70 = 3,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.57/6,965.70 = 3,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.57x = 6,965.70 × 3,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.57x = 21,298,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,602.95/5,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.58

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