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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.69, 6,999.31 and 3,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.69, 6,999.31 and 3,082.91 is: 4,252.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.69 : 6,999.31 = 3,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.69/6,999.31 = 3,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.69x = 6,999.31 × 3,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.69x = 21,578,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,251.02/5,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.97

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