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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.26, 6,968.04 and 3,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.26, 6,968.04 and 3,059.48 is: 4,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.26 : 6,968.04 = 3,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.26/6,968.04 = 3,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.26x = 6,968.04 × 3,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.26x = 21,318,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,579.02/5,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.12

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