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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.02, 6,967.75 and 3,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.02, 6,967.75 and 3,162.52 is: 4,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.02 : 6,967.75 = 3,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.02/6,967.75 = 3,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.02x = 6,967.75 × 3,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.02x = 22,035,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,648.73/5,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.48

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