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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.04, 6,975.14 and 3,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.04, 6,975.14 and 3,065.24 is: 4,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.04 : 6,975.14 = 3,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.04/6,975.14 = 3,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.04x = 6,975.14 × 3,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.04x = 21,380,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,478.13/5,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.37

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