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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.24, 6,960.72 and 3,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.24, 6,960.72 and 3,370.06 is: 4,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.24 : 6,960.72 = 3,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.24/6,960.72 = 3,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.24x = 6,960.72 × 3,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.24x = 23,458,044.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,458,044.04/5,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.86

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