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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.03, 7,020.24 and 3,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.03, 7,020.24 and 3,973.20 is: 5,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.03 : 7,020.24 = 3,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.03/7,020.24 = 3,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.03x = 7,020.24 × 3,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.03x = 27,892,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,817.57/5,094.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.59

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