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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.46, 7,052.64 and 4,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.46, 7,052.64 and 4,050.53 is: 5,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.46 : 7,052.64 = 4,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.46/7,052.64 = 4,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.46x = 7,052.64 × 4,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.46x = 28,566,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,905.89/5,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.51

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