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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.36, 6,999.16 and 4,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.36, 6,999.16 and 4,410.08 is: 6,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.36 : 6,999.16 = 4,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.36/6,999.16 = 4,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.36x = 6,999.16 × 4,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.36x = 30,866,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,855.53/5,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.91

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