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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.31, 7,027.16 and 4,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.31, 7,027.16 and 4,064.55 is: 5,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.31 : 7,027.16 = 4,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.31/7,027.16 = 4,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.31x = 7,027.16 × 4,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.31x = 28,562,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,253.34/5,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.77

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