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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.16, 6,969.48 and 3,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.16, 6,969.48 and 3,806 is: 5,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.16 : 6,969.48 = 3,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.16/6,969.48 = 3,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.16x = 6,969.48 × 3,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.16x = 26,525,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,840.88/5,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.48

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