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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.10, 6,888.11 and 4,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.10, 6,888.11 and 4,117.32 is: 5,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.10 : 6,888.11 = 4,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.10/6,888.11 = 4,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.10x = 6,888.11 × 4,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.10x = 28,360,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,532.48/5,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.59

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