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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.42, 6,967.73 and 3,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.42, 6,967.73 and 3,059.54 is: 4,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.42 : 6,967.73 = 3,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.42/6,967.73 = 3,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.42x = 6,967.73 × 3,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.42x = 21,318,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,048.64/5,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.04

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