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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.85, 7,032.59 and 4,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.85, 7,032.59 and 4,056.67 is: 5,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.85 : 7,032.59 = 4,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.85/7,032.59 = 4,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.85x = 7,032.59 × 4,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.85x = 28,528,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,896.88/5,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.85

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