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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.80, 6,970.08 and 3,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.80, 6,970.08 and 3,034.68 is: 4,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.80 : 6,970.08 = 3,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.80/6,970.08 = 3,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.80x = 6,970.08 × 3,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.80x = 21,151,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,962.37/5,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.01

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