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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.87, 7,630.49 and 4,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.87, 7,630.49 and 4,386.11 is: 6,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.87 : 7,630.49 = 4,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.87/7,630.49 = 4,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.87x = 7,630.49 × 4,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.87x = 33,468,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,468,141.31/5,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.15

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