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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.03, 7,603.45 and 4,237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.03, 7,603.45 and 4,237.97 is: 6,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.03 : 7,603.45 = 4,237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.03/7,603.45 = 4,237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.03x = 7,603.45 × 4,237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.03x = 32,223,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,144.38/5,069.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.87

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