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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.55, 6,970.08 and 3,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.55, 6,970.08 and 3,370.89 is: 4,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.55 : 6,970.08 = 3,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.55/6,970.08 = 3,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.55x = 6,970.08 × 3,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.55x = 23,495,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,372.97/5,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.05

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