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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.48, 7,051.38 and 4,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.48, 7,051.38 and 4,447.28 is: 6,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.48 : 7,051.38 = 4,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.48/7,051.38 = 4,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.48x = 7,051.38 × 4,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.48x = 31,359,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,461.25/5,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.10

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