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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.94, 6,960.53 and 4,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.94, 6,960.53 and 4,783.05 is: 6,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.94 : 6,960.53 = 4,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.94/6,960.53 = 4,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.94x = 6,960.53 × 4,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.94x = 33,292,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,574.97/5,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.15

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