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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.66, 7,022.87 and 4,382.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.66, 7,022.87 and 4,382.27 is: 6,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.66 : 7,022.87 = 4,382.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.66/7,022.87 = 4,382.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.66x = 7,022.87 × 4,382.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.66x = 30,776,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,055.49/5,091.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.41

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