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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.13, 7,001.61 and 4,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.13, 7,001.61 and 4,794.04 is: 6,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.13 : 7,001.61 = 4,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.13/7,001.61 = 4,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.13x = 7,001.61 × 4,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.13x = 33,565,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,998.40/5,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.34

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