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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.29, 6,995.75 and 3,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.29, 6,995.75 and 3,209.37 is: 4,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.29 : 6,995.75 = 3,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.29/6,995.75 = 3,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.29x = 6,995.75 × 3,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.29x = 22,451,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,950.18/5,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.27

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