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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.87, 6,966.60 and 4,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.87, 6,966.60 and 4,343.31 is: 5,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.87 : 6,966.60 = 4,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.87/6,966.60 = 4,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.87x = 6,966.60 × 4,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.87x = 30,258,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,103.45/5,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.30

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