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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.24, 6,999.10 and 4,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.24, 6,999.10 and 4,829.16 is: 6,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.24 : 6,999.10 = 4,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.24/6,999.10 = 4,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.24x = 6,999.10 × 4,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.24x = 33,799,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,773.76/5,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.16

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