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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.02, 7,053.31 and 3,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.02, 7,053.31 and 3,993.26 is: 5,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.02 : 7,053.31 = 3,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.02/7,053.31 = 3,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.02x = 7,053.31 × 3,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.02x = 28,165,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,700.69/5,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.78

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