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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.54, 7,053.93 and 4,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.54, 7,053.93 and 4,348.21 is: 6,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.54 : 7,053.93 = 4,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.54/7,053.93 = 4,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.54x = 7,053.93 × 4,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.54x = 30,671,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671,968.97/5,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.76

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