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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.94, 7,026.65 and 4,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.94, 7,026.65 and 4,064.18 is: 5,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.94 : 7,026.65 = 4,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.94/7,026.65 = 4,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.94x = 7,026.65 × 4,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.94x = 28,557,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,530.18/5,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.26

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