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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.80, 6,990.57 and 4,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.80, 6,990.57 and 4,773.56 is: 6,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.80 : 6,990.57 = 4,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.80/6,990.57 = 4,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.80x = 6,990.57 × 4,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.80x = 33,369,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,870.38/5,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.39

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