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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.30, 6,972.15 and 3,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.30, 6,972.15 and 3,542.49 is: 4,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.30 : 6,972.15 = 3,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.30/6,972.15 = 3,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.30x = 6,972.15 × 3,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.30x = 24,698,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,771.65/5,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.56

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