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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.04, 6,970.62 and 3,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.04, 6,970.62 and 3,456.08 is: 4,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.04 : 6,970.62 = 3,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.04/6,970.62 = 3,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.04x = 6,970.62 × 3,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.04x = 24,091,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,037.80/5,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.47

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