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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.22, 6,972.36 and 3,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.22, 6,972.36 and 3,261.21 is: 4,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.22 : 6,972.36 = 3,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.22/6,972.36 = 3,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.22x = 6,972.36 × 3,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.22x = 22,738,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,330.16/5,054.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.88

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