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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.63, 7,004.25 and 4,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.63, 7,004.25 and 4,370.70 is: 6,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.63 : 7,004.25 = 4,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.63/7,004.25 = 4,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.63x = 7,004.25 × 4,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.63x = 30,613,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,613,475.48/5,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.71

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