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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.56, 6,999.04 and 4,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.56, 6,999.04 and 4,367.58 is: 6,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.56 : 6,999.04 = 4,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.56/6,999.04 = 4,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.56x = 6,999.04 × 4,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.56x = 30,568,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,867.12/5,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.94

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