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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.36, 7,048.06 and 4,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.36, 7,048.06 and 4,315.52 is: 5,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.36 : 7,048.06 = 4,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.36/7,048.06 = 4,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.36x = 7,048.06 × 4,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.36x = 30,416,043.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,416,043.89/5,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.84

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