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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.24, 6,996.34 and 4,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.24, 6,996.34 and 4,827.16 is: 6,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.24 : 6,996.34 = 4,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.24/6,996.34 = 4,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.24x = 6,996.34 × 4,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.24x = 33,772,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,772,452.59/5,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.40

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