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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.99, 7,568.34 and 4,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.99, 7,568.34 and 4,381.09 is: 6,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.99 : 7,568.34 = 4,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.99/7,568.34 = 4,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.99x = 7,568.34 × 4,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.99x = 33,157,543.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,157,543.34/5,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.96

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