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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.34, 7,050.94 and 4,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.34, 7,050.94 and 4,443.24 is: 6,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.34 : 7,050.94 = 4,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.34/7,050.94 = 4,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.34x = 7,050.94 × 4,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.34x = 31,329,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,018.65/5,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.74

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