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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.97, 7,606.84 and 4,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.97, 7,606.84 and 4,473.24 is: 6,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.97 : 7,606.84 = 4,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.97/7,606.84 = 4,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.97x = 7,606.84 × 4,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.97x = 34,027,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,220.96/5,050.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.77

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