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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.06, 6,991.45 and 4,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.06, 6,991.45 and 4,362.08 is: 6,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.06 : 6,991.45 = 4,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.06/6,991.45 = 4,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.06x = 6,991.45 × 4,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.06x = 30,497,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,270.79/5,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.36

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