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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.62, 6,987.13 and 4,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.62, 6,987.13 and 4,401.33 is: 6,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.62 : 6,987.13 = 4,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.62/6,987.13 = 4,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.62x = 6,987.13 × 4,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.62x = 30,752,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,664.88/5,065.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.86

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