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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.00, 6,997.77 and 3,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.00, 6,997.77 and 3,183.32 is: 4,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.00 : 6,997.77 = 3,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.00/6,997.77 = 3,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.00x = 6,997.77 × 3,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.00x = 22,276,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,158.69/5,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.58

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