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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.24, 7,058.76 and 4,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.24, 7,058.76 and 4,401.68 is: 6,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.24 : 7,058.76 = 4,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.24/7,058.76 = 4,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.24x = 7,058.76 × 4,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.24x = 31,070,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,402.72/5,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.84

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