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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.22, 7,514.42 and 4,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.22, 7,514.42 and 4,109.56 is: 6,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.22 : 7,514.42 = 4,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.22/7,514.42 = 4,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.22x = 7,514.42 × 4,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.22x = 30,880,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,880,920.52/5,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.65

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