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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.43, 6,999.11 and 4,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.43, 6,999.11 and 4,537.40 is: 6,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.43 : 6,999.11 = 4,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.43/6,999.11 = 4,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.43x = 6,999.11 × 4,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.43x = 31,757,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,761.71/5,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.56

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