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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.04, 7,002.84 and 4,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.04, 7,002.84 and 4,291.12 is: 5,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.04 : 7,002.84 = 4,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.04/7,002.84 = 4,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.04x = 7,002.84 × 4,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.04x = 30,050,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,050,026.78/5,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.48

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