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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.51, 6,903.63 and 4,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.51, 6,903.63 and 4,446.88 is: 6,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.51 : 6,903.63 = 4,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.51/6,903.63 = 4,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.51x = 6,903.63 × 4,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.51x = 30,699,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,596.92/5,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.29

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