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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.28, 7,043.74 and 4,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.28, 7,043.74 and 4,314.50 is: 5,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.28 : 7,043.74 = 4,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.28/7,043.74 = 4,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.28x = 7,043.74 × 4,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.28x = 30,390,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,170.23/5,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.36

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