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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.93, 6,982.05 and 3,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.93, 6,982.05 and 3,569.48 is: 4,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.93 : 6,982.05 = 3,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.93/6,982.05 = 3,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.93x = 6,982.05 × 3,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.93x = 24,922,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,304.82/5,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.30

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