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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.82, 6,971.70 and 3,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.82, 6,971.70 and 3,286.99 is: 4,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.82 : 6,971.70 = 3,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.82/6,971.70 = 3,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.82x = 6,971.70 × 3,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.82x = 22,915,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,908.18/5,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.48

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