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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.53, 7,022.69 and 4,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.53, 7,022.69 and 4,382.14 is: 6,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.53 : 7,022.69 = 4,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.53/7,022.69 = 4,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.53x = 7,022.69 × 4,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.53x = 30,774,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,410.76/5,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.24

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