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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.04, 7,060.16 and 4,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.04, 7,060.16 and 4,005.92 is: 5,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.04 : 7,060.16 = 4,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.04/7,060.16 = 4,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.04x = 7,060.16 × 4,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.04x = 28,282,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,282,436.15/5,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.60

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