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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.06, 6,992.83 and 4,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.06, 6,992.83 and 4,363.08 is: 6,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.06 : 6,992.83 = 4,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.06/6,992.83 = 4,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.06x = 6,992.83 × 4,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.06x = 30,510,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,276.72/5,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.73

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