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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.04, 6,968.17 and 3,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.04, 6,968.17 and 3,060.99 is: 4,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.04 : 6,968.17 = 3,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.04/6,968.17 = 3,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.04x = 6,968.17 × 3,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.04x = 21,329,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,498.69/5,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.47

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