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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.80, 6,942.77 and 4,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.80, 6,942.77 and 4,050.89 is: 5,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.80 : 6,942.77 = 4,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.80/6,942.77 = 4,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.80x = 6,942.77 × 4,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.80x = 28,124,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,397.57/5,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.61

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