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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.04, 6,998.16 and 3,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.04, 6,998.16 and 3,392.56 is: 4,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.04 : 6,998.16 = 3,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.04/6,998.16 = 3,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.04x = 6,998.16 × 3,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.04x = 23,741,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,677.69/5,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.97

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