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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.24, 6,971.68 and 3,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.24, 6,971.68 and 3,479.60 is: 4,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.24 : 6,971.68 = 3,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.24/6,971.68 = 3,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.24x = 6,971.68 × 3,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.24x = 24,258,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,657.73/5,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.66

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