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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.36, 7,046.68 and 4,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.36, 7,046.68 and 4,314.52 is: 5,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.36 : 7,046.68 = 4,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.36/7,046.68 = 4,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.36x = 7,046.68 × 4,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.36x = 30,403,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,041.79/5,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.46

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