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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.90, 7,050.90 and 4,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.90, 7,050.90 and 4,940.48 is: 6,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.90 : 7,050.90 = 4,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.90/7,050.90 = 4,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.90x = 7,050.90 × 4,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.90x = 34,834,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,830.43/5,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.46

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