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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.09, 6,917.43 and 4,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.09, 6,917.43 and 4,552.93 is: 6,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.09 : 6,917.43 = 4,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.09/6,917.43 = 4,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.09x = 6,917.43 × 4,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.09x = 31,494,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,574.57/5,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.96

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