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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.88, 6,999.52 and 3,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.88, 6,999.52 and 3,479.14 is: 4,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.88 : 6,999.52 = 3,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.88/6,999.52 = 3,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.88x = 6,999.52 × 3,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.88x = 24,352,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,310.01/5,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.33

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