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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.32, 7,099.68 and 3,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.32, 7,099.68 and 3,050.04 is: 4,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.32 : 7,099.68 = 3,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.32/7,099.68 = 3,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.32x = 7,099.68 × 3,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.32x = 21,654,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,307.99/5,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.73

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