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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.39, 6,999.08 and 3,057.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.39, 6,999.08 and 3,057.63 is: 4,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.39 : 6,999.08 = 3,057.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.39/6,999.08 = 3,057.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.39x = 6,999.08 × 3,057.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.39x = 21,400,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,581.69/5,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.20

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