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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.88, 7,044.08 and 4,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.88, 7,044.08 and 4,251.66 is: 5,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.88 : 7,044.08 = 4,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.88/7,044.08 = 4,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.88x = 7,044.08 × 4,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.88x = 29,949,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,033.17/5,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.11

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