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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.98, 7,032.76 and 4,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.98, 7,032.76 and 4,056.80 is: 5,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.98 : 7,032.76 = 4,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.98/7,032.76 = 4,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.98x = 7,032.76 × 4,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.98x = 28,530,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,455.46/5,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.02

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