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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.26, 7,049.25 and 4,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.26, 7,049.25 and 4,368.14 is: 6,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.26 : 7,049.25 = 4,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.26/7,049.25 = 4,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.26x = 7,049.25 × 4,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.26x = 30,792,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792,110.90/5,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.27

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