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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.27, 6,985.10 and 4,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.27, 6,985.10 and 4,349.30 is: 6,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.27 : 6,985.10 = 4,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.27/6,985.10 = 4,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.27x = 6,985.10 × 4,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.27x = 30,380,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,271.38/5,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.68

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