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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.62, 6,970.14 and 3,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.62, 6,970.14 and 3,061.35 is: 4,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.62 : 6,970.14 = 3,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.62/6,970.14 = 3,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.62x = 6,970.14 × 3,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.62x = 21,338,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,038.09/5,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.84

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