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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.05, 6,968.01 and 3,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.05, 6,968.01 and 3,369.38 is: 4,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.05 : 6,968.01 = 3,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.05/6,968.01 = 3,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.05x = 6,968.01 × 3,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.05x = 23,477,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,890.95/5,049.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.97

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