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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.47, 6,957.86 and 4,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.47, 6,957.86 and 4,506.70 is: 6,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.47 : 6,957.86 = 4,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.47/6,957.86 = 4,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.47x = 6,957.86 × 4,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.47x = 31,356,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,964.63/5,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.28

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