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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.17, 6,970.75 and 3,376.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.17, 6,970.75 and 3,376.11 is: 4,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.17 : 6,970.75 = 3,376.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.17/6,970.75 = 3,376.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.17x = 6,970.75 × 3,376.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.17x = 23,534,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,018.78/5,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.97

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