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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.30, 6,966.16 and 3,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.30, 6,966.16 and 3,260.06 is: 4,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.30 : 6,966.16 = 3,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.30/6,966.16 = 3,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.30x = 6,966.16 × 3,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.30x = 22,710,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,099.57/5,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.78

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