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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.79, 6,920.97 and 4,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.79, 6,920.97 and 4,704.89 is: 6,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.79 : 6,920.97 = 4,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.79/6,920.97 = 4,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.79x = 6,920.97 × 4,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.79x = 32,562,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,367.94/5,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.05

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