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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.00, 7,085.71 and 5,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.00, 7,085.71 and 5,003.27 is: 6,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.00 : 7,085.71 = 5,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.00/7,085.71 = 5,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.00x = 7,085.71 × 5,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.00x = 35,451,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,451,684.84/5,114.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.29

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