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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.07, 6,970.69 and 3,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.07, 6,970.69 and 3,062.22 is: 4,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.07 : 6,970.69 = 3,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.07/6,970.69 = 3,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.07x = 6,970.69 × 3,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.07x = 21,345,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,786.33/5,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.16

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