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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.30, 7,671.45 and 4,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.30, 7,671.45 and 4,336.70 is: 6,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.30 : 7,671.45 = 4,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.30/7,671.45 = 4,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.30x = 7,671.45 × 4,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.30x = 33,268,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,268,777.22/5,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.05

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