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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.89, 7,055.47 and 4,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.89, 7,055.47 and 4,168.05 is: 5,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.89 : 7,055.47 = 4,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.89/7,055.47 = 4,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.89x = 7,055.47 × 4,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.89x = 29,407,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,580.09/5,113.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.53

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