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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.83, 6,966.25 and 3,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.83, 6,966.25 and 3,059.32 is: 4,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.83 : 6,966.25 = 3,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.83/6,966.25 = 3,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.83x = 6,966.25 × 3,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.83x = 21,311,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,993.16/5,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.17

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