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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.92, 6,973.94 and 3,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.92, 6,973.94 and 3,064.04 is: 4,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.92 : 6,973.94 = 3,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.92/6,973.94 = 3,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.92x = 6,973.94 × 3,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.92x = 21,368,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,431.12/5,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.25

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