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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.92, 6,969.56 and 4,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.92, 6,969.56 and 4,304.21 is: 5,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.92 : 6,969.56 = 4,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.92/6,969.56 = 4,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.92x = 6,969.56 × 4,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.92x = 29,998,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,393.48/5,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.29

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