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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.73, 6,993.92 and 3,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.73, 6,993.92 and 3,475.04 is: 4,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.73 : 6,993.92 = 3,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.73/6,993.92 = 3,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.73x = 6,993.92 × 3,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.73x = 24,304,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,151.87/5,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.76

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