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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 6,966.79 and 3,059.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 6,966.79 and 3,059.99 is: 4,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 6,966.79 = 3,059.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/6,966.79 = 3,059.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 6,966.79 × 3,059.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 21,318,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,347.77/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.10

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