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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.21, 7,001.67 and 4,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.21, 7,001.67 and 4,794.10 is: 6,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.21 : 7,001.67 = 4,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.21/7,001.67 = 4,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.21x = 7,001.67 × 4,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.21x = 33,566,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,566,706.62/5,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.38

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