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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.93, 6,968.49 and 3,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.93, 6,968.49 and 3,060.57 is: 4,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.93 : 6,968.49 = 3,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.93/6,968.49 = 3,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.93x = 6,968.49 × 3,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.93x = 21,327,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,551.44/5,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.18

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