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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.81, 7,001.16 and 4,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.81, 7,001.16 and 4,793.71 is: 6,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.81 : 7,001.16 = 4,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.81/7,001.16 = 4,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.81x = 7,001.16 × 4,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.81x = 33,561,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,513.20/5,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.87

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