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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.33, 6,964.81 and 3,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.33, 6,964.81 and 3,058.16 is: 4,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.33 : 6,964.81 = 3,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.33/6,964.81 = 3,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.33x = 6,964.81 × 3,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.33x = 21,299,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,460.88/5,048.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.11

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