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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.94, 6,970.12 and 4,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.94, 6,970.12 and 4,790.06 is: 6,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.94 : 6,970.12 = 4,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.94/6,970.12 = 4,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.94x = 6,970.12 × 4,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.94x = 33,387,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,293.01/5,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.76

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