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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.04, 7,062.92 and 4,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.04, 7,062.92 and 4,007.92 is: 5,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.04 : 7,062.92 = 4,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.04/7,062.92 = 4,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.04x = 7,062.92 × 4,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.04x = 28,307,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,618.33/5,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.36

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