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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.36, 7,060.83 and 4,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.36, 7,060.83 and 4,819.12 is: 6,653.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.36 : 7,060.83 = 4,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.36/7,060.83 = 4,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.36x = 7,060.83 × 4,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.36x = 34,026,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,987.07/5,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.22

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