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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.79, 6,962.04 and 4,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.79, 6,962.04 and 4,204.09 is: 5,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.79 : 6,962.04 = 4,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.79/6,962.04 = 4,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.79x = 6,962.04 × 4,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.79x = 29,269,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,012.28/5,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.83

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