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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.92, 6,970.14 and 4,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.92, 6,970.14 and 4,901.88 is: 6,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.92 : 6,970.14 = 4,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.92/6,970.14 = 4,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.92x = 6,970.14 × 4,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.92x = 34,166,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,789.86/5,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.47

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