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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.98, 6,901.74 and 4,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.98, 6,901.74 and 4,437.48 is: 6,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.98 : 6,901.74 = 4,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.98/6,901.74 = 4,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.98x = 6,901.74 × 4,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.98x = 30,626,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,626,333.22/5,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.39

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