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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.19, 6,975.45 and 3,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.19, 6,975.45 and 3,064.74 is: 4,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.19 : 6,975.45 = 3,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.19/6,975.45 = 3,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.19x = 6,975.45 × 3,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.19x = 21,377,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,940.63/5,054.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.75

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