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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.18, 7,044.66 and 4,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.18, 7,044.66 and 4,254.22 is: 5,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.18 : 7,044.66 = 4,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.18/7,044.66 = 4,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.18x = 7,044.66 × 4,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.18x = 29,969,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,969,533.47/5,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.12

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