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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.19, 6,986.70 and 3,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.19, 6,986.70 and 3,271.86 is: 4,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.19 : 6,986.70 = 3,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.19/6,986.70 = 3,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.19x = 6,986.70 × 3,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.19x = 22,859,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,504.26/5,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.74

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