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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.34, 7,022.42 and 4,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.34, 7,022.42 and 4,147.16 is: 5,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.34 : 7,022.42 = 4,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.34/7,022.42 = 4,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.34x = 7,022.42 × 4,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.34x = 29,123,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,099.33/5,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.12

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