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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.42, 6,971.73 and 3,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.42, 6,971.73 and 3,395.38 is: 4,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.42 : 6,971.73 = 3,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.42/6,971.73 = 3,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.42x = 6,971.73 × 3,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.42x = 23,671,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,672.61/5,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.07

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