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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.28, 6,983.37 and 4,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.28, 6,983.37 and 4,496.69 is: 6,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.28 : 6,983.37 = 4,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.28/6,983.37 = 4,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.28x = 6,983.37 × 4,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.28x = 31,402,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,015.13/5,063.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.91

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