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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.46, 6,973.47 and 3,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.46, 6,973.47 and 3,064.38 is: 4,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.46 : 6,973.47 = 3,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.46/6,973.47 = 3,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.46x = 6,973.47 × 3,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.46x = 21,369,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,362.00/5,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.82

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