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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.08, 6,994.31 and 4,826.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.08, 6,994.31 and 4,826.94 is: 6,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.08 : 6,994.31 = 4,826.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.08/6,994.31 = 4,826.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.08x = 6,994.31 × 4,826.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.08x = 33,761,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,055.61/5,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.71

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