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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.25, 6,997.08 and 3,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.25, 6,997.08 and 3,304.99 is: 4,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.25 : 6,997.08 = 3,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.25/6,997.08 = 3,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.25x = 6,997.08 × 3,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.25x = 23,125,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,279.43/5,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.97

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