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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.20, 7,671.30 and 5,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.20, 7,671.30 and 5,027.80 is: 7,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.20 : 7,671.30 = 5,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.20/7,671.30 = 5,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.20x = 7,671.30 × 5,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.20x = 38,569,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,762.14/5,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.70

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