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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.37, 6,921.95 and 4,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.37, 6,921.95 and 4,073.48 is: 5,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.37 : 6,921.95 = 4,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.37/6,921.95 = 4,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.37x = 6,921.95 × 4,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.37x = 28,196,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,369.91/5,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.40

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