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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.04, 6,970.21 and 3,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.04, 6,970.21 and 3,278.57 is: 4,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.04 : 6,970.21 = 3,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.04/6,970.21 = 3,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.04x = 6,970.21 × 3,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.04x = 22,852,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,330.63/5,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.18

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