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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.12, 6,990.58 and 4,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.12, 6,990.58 and 4,403.82 is: 6,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.12 : 6,990.58 = 4,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.12/6,990.58 = 4,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.12x = 6,990.58 × 4,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.12x = 30,785,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,256.02/5,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.30

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