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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.82, 6,967.34 and 4,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.82, 6,967.34 and 4,204.34 is: 5,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.82 : 6,967.34 = 4,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.82/6,967.34 = 4,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.82x = 6,967.34 × 4,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.82x = 29,293,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,094.18/5,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.67

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