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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.50, 7,027.42 and 4,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.50, 7,027.42 and 4,064.74 is: 5,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.50 : 7,027.42 = 4,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.50/7,027.42 = 4,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.50x = 7,027.42 × 4,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.50x = 28,564,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,615.06/5,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.03

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