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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.54, 6,971.62 and 3,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.54, 6,971.62 and 3,063.50 is: 4,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.54 : 6,971.62 = 3,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.54/6,971.62 = 3,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.54x = 6,971.62 × 3,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.54x = 21,357,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,557.87/5,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.93

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