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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.80, 6,991.95 and 4,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.80, 6,991.95 and 4,774.56 is: 6,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.80 : 6,991.95 = 4,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.80/6,991.95 = 4,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.80x = 6,991.95 × 4,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.80x = 33,383,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,484.79/5,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.77

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