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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.13, 6,899.11 and 4,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.13, 6,899.11 and 4,297.32 is: 5,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.13 : 6,899.11 = 4,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.13/6,899.11 = 4,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.13x = 6,899.11 × 4,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.13x = 29,647,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,672.64/5,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.82

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