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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.23, 6,997.19 and 4,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.23, 6,997.19 and 4,366.24 is: 6,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.23 : 6,997.19 = 4,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.23/6,997.19 = 4,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.23x = 6,997.19 × 4,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.23x = 30,551,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,551,371.54/5,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.07

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