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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.48, 6,967.23 and 3,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.48, 6,967.23 and 3,059.22 is: 4,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.48 : 6,967.23 = 3,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.48/6,967.23 = 3,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.48x = 6,967.23 × 3,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.48x = 21,314,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,274.06/5,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.92

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