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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.22, 6,950.25 and 4,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.22, 6,950.25 and 4,472.64 is: 6,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.22 : 6,950.25 = 4,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.22/6,950.25 = 4,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.22x = 6,950.25 × 4,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.22x = 31,085,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,966.16/5,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.81

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