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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.12, 7,629.38 and 4,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.12, 7,629.38 and 4,385.36 is: 6,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.12 : 7,629.38 = 4,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.12/7,629.38 = 4,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.12x = 7,629.38 × 4,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.12x = 33,457,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,457,517.80/5,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.03

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