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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.63, 7,058.69 and 4,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.63, 7,058.69 and 4,490.79 is: 6,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.63 : 7,058.69 = 4,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.63/7,058.69 = 4,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.63x = 7,058.69 × 4,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.63x = 31,699,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,127.35/5,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.95

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