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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.22, 6,970.98 and 3,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.22, 6,970.98 and 3,260.21 is: 4,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.22 : 6,970.98 = 3,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.22/6,970.98 = 3,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.22x = 6,970.98 × 3,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.22x = 22,726,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,858.71/5,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.50

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