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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.22, 6,968.22 and 3,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.22, 6,968.22 and 3,258.21 is: 4,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.22 : 6,968.22 = 3,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.22/6,968.22 = 3,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.22x = 6,968.22 × 3,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.22x = 22,703,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,924.09/5,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.74

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