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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.13, 6,998.85 and 4,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.13, 6,998.85 and 4,792.03 is: 6,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.13 : 6,998.85 = 4,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.13/6,998.85 = 4,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.13x = 6,998.85 × 4,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.13x = 33,538,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,664.17/5,068.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.56

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