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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.40, 7,044.96 and 3,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.40, 7,044.96 and 3,619.68 is: 4,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.40 : 7,044.96 = 3,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.40/7,044.96 = 3,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.40x = 7,044.96 × 3,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.40x = 25,500,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,500.81/5,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.02

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