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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.95, 6,903.26 and 4,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.95, 6,903.26 and 4,476.07 is: 6,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.95 : 6,903.26 = 4,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.95/6,903.26 = 4,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.95x = 6,903.26 × 4,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.95x = 30,899,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,452.61/5,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.72

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