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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.24, 6,967.14 and 3,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.24, 6,967.14 and 3,990.08 is: 5,500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.24 : 6,967.14 = 3,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.24/6,967.14 = 3,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.24x = 6,967.14 × 3,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.24x = 27,799,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,445.97/5,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.22

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