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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.86, 6,967.75 and 3,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.86, 6,967.75 and 3,059.59 is: 4,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.86 : 6,967.75 = 3,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.86/6,967.75 = 3,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.86x = 6,967.75 × 3,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.86x = 21,318,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,442.92/5,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.43

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