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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.03, 7,659.80 and 4,226.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.03, 7,659.80 and 4,226.47 is: 6,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.03 : 7,659.80 = 4,226.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.03/7,659.80 = 4,226.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.03x = 7,659.80 × 4,226.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.03x = 32,373,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,914.91/5,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.41

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