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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.30, 6,970.77 and 3,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.30, 6,970.77 and 3,541.49 is: 4,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.30 : 6,970.77 = 3,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.30/6,970.77 = 3,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.30x = 6,970.77 × 3,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.30x = 24,686,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,912.25/5,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.18

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