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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.84, 6,967.74 and 4,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.84, 6,967.74 and 4,351 is: 6,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.84 : 6,967.74 = 4,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.84/6,967.74 = 4,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.84x = 6,967.74 × 4,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.84x = 30,316,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,636.74/5,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.30

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