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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.94, 6,897.83 and 4,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.94, 6,897.83 and 4,056.75 is: 5,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.94 : 6,897.83 = 4,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.94/6,897.83 = 4,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.94x = 6,897.83 × 4,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.94x = 27,982,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,751.57/5,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.50

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