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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.41, 6,988.46 and 4,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.41, 6,988.46 and 4,434.68 is: 6,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.41 : 6,988.46 = 4,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.41/6,988.46 = 4,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.41x = 6,988.46 × 4,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.41x = 30,991,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,991,526.68/5,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.81

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