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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.39, 6,924.89 and 4,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.39, 6,924.89 and 4,578.73 is: 6,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.39 : 6,924.89 = 4,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.39/6,924.89 = 4,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.39x = 6,924.89 × 4,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.39x = 31,707,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,195.72/5,013.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.50

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