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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.30, 6,967.54 and 3,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.30, 6,967.54 and 3,261.06 is: 4,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.30 : 6,967.54 = 3,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.30/6,967.54 = 3,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.30x = 6,967.54 × 3,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.30x = 22,721,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,565.99/5,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.16

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