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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.40, 6,905.10 and 4,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.40, 6,905.10 and 4,350.28 is: 5,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.40 : 6,905.10 = 4,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.40/6,905.10 = 4,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.40x = 6,905.10 × 4,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.40x = 30,039,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,118.43/5,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.77

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