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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.16, 6,972.39 and 3,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.16, 6,972.39 and 3,258.30 is: 4,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.16 : 6,972.39 = 3,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.16/6,972.39 = 3,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.16x = 6,972.39 × 3,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.16x = 22,718,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,138.34/5,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.50

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