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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.18, 6,997.29 and 3,813.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.18, 6,997.29 and 3,813.78 is: 5,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.18 : 6,997.29 = 3,813.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.18/6,997.29 = 3,813.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.18x = 6,997.29 × 3,813.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.18x = 26,686,136.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,136.59/5,069.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.39

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