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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.05, 7,610.43 and 4,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.05, 7,610.43 and 4,086.27 is: 6,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.05 : 7,610.43 = 4,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.05/7,610.43 = 4,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.05x = 7,610.43 × 4,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.05x = 31,098,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,271.80/5,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.51

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