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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.22, 6,993.09 and 3,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.22, 6,993.09 and 3,179.85 is: 4,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.22 : 6,993.09 = 3,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.22/6,993.09 = 3,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.22x = 6,993.09 × 3,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.22x = 22,236,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,977.24/5,069.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.67

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