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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.16, 7,022.17 and 4,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.16, 7,022.17 and 4,381.77 is: 6,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.16 : 7,022.17 = 4,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.16/7,022.17 = 4,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.16x = 7,022.17 × 4,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.16x = 30,769,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,533.84/5,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.72

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