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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.44, 6,973.74 and 3,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.44, 6,973.74 and 3,285 is: 4,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.44 : 6,973.74 = 3,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.44/6,973.74 = 3,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.44x = 6,973.74 × 3,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.44x = 22,908,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,735.90/5,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.99

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