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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.93, 6,994.73 and 4,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.93, 6,994.73 and 4,446.92 is: 6,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.93 : 6,994.73 = 4,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.93/6,994.73 = 4,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.93x = 6,994.73 × 4,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.93x = 31,104,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,981.48/5,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.11

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