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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.22, 6,985.69 and 3,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.22, 6,985.69 and 3,046.24 is: 4,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.22 : 6,985.69 = 3,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.22/6,985.69 = 3,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.22x = 6,985.69 × 3,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.22x = 21,280,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,280,088.31/5,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.05

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