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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.85, 6,973.80 and 4,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.85, 6,973.80 and 4,467.36 is: 6,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.85 : 6,973.80 = 4,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.85/6,973.80 = 4,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.85x = 6,973.80 × 4,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.85x = 31,154,475.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,154,475.17/5,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.63

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