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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.80, 7,618.05 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.80, 7,618.05 and 4,114.80 is: 6,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.80 : 7,618.05 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.80/7,618.05 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.80x = 7,618.05 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.80x = 31,346,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,752.14/5,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.37

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