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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.71, 6,950.95 and 4,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.71, 6,950.95 and 4,473.14 is: 6,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.71 : 6,950.95 = 4,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.71/6,950.95 = 4,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.71x = 6,950.95 × 4,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.71x = 31,092,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,572.48/5,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.52

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