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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.19, 7,829.46 and 5,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.19, 7,829.46 and 5,050.76 is: 6,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.19 : 7,829.46 = 5,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.19/7,829.46 = 5,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.19x = 7,829.46 × 5,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.19x = 39,544,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,684.24/5,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.37

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