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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.30, 7,053.38 and 4,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.30, 7,053.38 and 4,321.52 is: 5,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.30 : 7,053.38 = 4,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.30/7,053.38 = 4,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.30x = 7,053.38 × 4,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.30x = 30,481,322.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,322.74/5,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.02

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