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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.28, 6,988.59 and 4,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.28, 6,988.59 and 4,510.56 is: 6,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.28 : 6,988.59 = 4,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.28/6,988.59 = 4,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.28x = 6,988.59 × 4,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.28x = 31,522,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,454.51/5,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.39

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