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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.17, 7,053.21 and 4,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.17, 7,053.21 and 4,117.87 is: 5,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.17 : 7,053.21 = 4,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.17/7,053.21 = 4,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.17x = 7,053.21 × 4,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.17x = 29,044,228.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,044,228.05/5,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.84

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