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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.58, 7,015.20 and 4,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.58, 7,015.20 and 4,322.36 is: 5,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.58 : 7,015.20 = 4,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.58/7,015.20 = 4,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.58x = 7,015.20 × 4,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.58x = 30,322,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,219.87/5,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.21

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