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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.71, 6,949.57 and 4,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.71, 6,949.57 and 4,472.14 is: 6,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.71 : 6,949.57 = 4,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.71/6,949.57 = 4,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.71x = 6,949.57 × 4,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.71x = 31,079,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,449.98/5,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.14

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