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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.08, 6,960.60 and 3,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.08, 6,960.60 and 3,868.56 is: 5,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.08 : 6,960.60 = 3,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.08/6,960.60 = 3,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.08x = 6,960.60 × 3,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.08x = 26,927,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,498.74/5,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.09

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