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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.19, 6,967.17 and 3,058.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.19, 6,967.17 and 3,058.74 is: 4,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.19 : 6,967.17 = 3,058.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.19/6,967.17 = 3,058.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.19x = 6,967.17 × 3,058.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.19x = 21,310,761.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,761.57/5,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.47

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