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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.14, 6,981.39 and 3,293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.14, 6,981.39 and 3,293.10 is: 4,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.14 : 6,981.39 = 3,293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.14/6,981.39 = 3,293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.14x = 6,981.39 × 3,293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.14x = 22,990,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,990,415.41/5,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.64

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