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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.44, 7,025.45 and 4,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.44, 7,025.45 and 4,387.47 is: 6,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.44 : 7,025.45 = 4,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.44/7,025.45 = 4,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.44x = 7,025.45 × 4,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.44x = 30,823,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,823,929.17/5,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.95

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