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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.22, 6,968.84 and 3,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.22, 6,968.84 and 3,724.65 is: 5,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.22 : 6,968.84 = 3,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.22/6,968.84 = 3,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.22x = 6,968.84 × 3,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.22x = 25,956,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,471.28/5,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.68

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