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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.62, 6,973.34 and 4,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.62, 6,973.34 and 4,391.31 is: 6,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.62 : 6,973.34 = 4,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.62/6,973.34 = 4,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.62x = 6,973.34 × 4,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.62x = 30,622,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,126.57/5,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.05

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