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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.22, 6,963.34 and 3,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.22, 6,963.34 and 3,457.64 is: 4,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.22 : 6,963.34 = 3,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.22/6,963.34 = 3,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.22x = 6,963.34 × 3,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.22x = 24,076,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,722.92/5,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.46

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