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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.17, 6,969.37 and 3,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.17, 6,969.37 and 3,375.11 is: 4,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.17 : 6,969.37 = 3,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.17/6,969.37 = 3,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.17x = 6,969.37 × 3,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.17x = 23,522,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,373.51/5,048.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.59

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