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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.64, 6,959.40 and 4,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.64, 6,959.40 and 4,719.44 is: 6,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.64 : 6,959.40 = 4,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.64/6,959.40 = 4,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.64x = 6,959.40 × 4,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.64x = 32,844,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,470.74/5,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.03

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