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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 6,992.97 and 3,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 6,992.97 and 3,394.23 is: 4,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 6,992.97 = 3,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/6,992.97 = 3,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 6,992.97 × 3,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 23,735,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,748.56/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.44

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