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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.78, 6,969.15 and 3,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.78, 6,969.15 and 3,063.96 is: 4,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.78 : 6,969.15 = 3,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.78/6,969.15 = 3,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.78x = 6,969.15 × 3,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.78x = 21,353,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,196.83/5,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.03

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