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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.07, 6,973.46 and 3,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.07, 6,973.46 and 3,064.22 is: 4,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.07 : 6,973.46 = 3,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.07/6,973.46 = 3,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.07x = 6,973.46 × 3,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.07x = 21,368,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,165.41/5,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.91

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