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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.30, 7,617.30 and 4,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.30, 7,617.30 and 4,114.30 is: 6,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.30 : 7,617.30 = 4,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.30/7,617.30 = 4,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.30x = 7,617.30 × 4,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.30x = 31,339,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,857.39/5,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.62

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