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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.30, 6,971.85 and 3,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.30, 6,971.85 and 3,064.56 is: 4,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.30 : 6,971.85 = 3,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.30/6,971.85 = 3,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.30x = 6,971.85 × 3,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.30x = 21,365,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,652.64/5,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.90

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