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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.09, 7,669.24 and 4,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.09, 7,669.24 and 4,020.59 is: 6,029.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.09 : 7,669.24 = 4,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.09/7,669.24 = 4,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.09x = 7,669.24 × 4,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.09x = 30,834,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,834,872.63/5,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.40

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