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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.85, 6,981.57 and 4,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.85, 6,981.57 and 4,323.54 is: 5,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.85 : 6,981.57 = 4,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.85/6,981.57 = 4,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.85x = 6,981.57 × 4,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.85x = 30,185,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,097.16/5,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.84

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