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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.16, 6,969.24 and 3,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.16, 6,969.24 and 3,061.26 is: 4,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.16 : 6,969.24 = 3,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.16/6,969.24 = 3,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.16x = 6,969.24 × 3,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.16x = 21,334,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,655.64/5,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.71

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