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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.13, 6,968.48 and 3,455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.13, 6,968.48 and 3,455.21 is: 4,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.13 : 6,968.48 = 3,455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.13/6,968.48 = 3,455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.13x = 6,968.48 × 3,455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.13x = 24,077,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,509.66/5,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.76

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