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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.12, 7,041.11 and 4,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.12, 7,041.11 and 4,042.19 is: 5,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.12 : 7,041.11 = 4,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.12/7,041.11 = 4,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.12x = 7,041.11 × 4,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.12x = 28,461,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,461,449.01/5,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.99

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