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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.24, 7,057.38 and 4,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.24, 7,057.38 and 4,400.68 is: 6,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.24 : 7,057.38 = 4,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.24/7,057.38 = 4,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.24x = 7,057.38 × 4,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.24x = 31,057,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,057,271.02/5,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.46

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