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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.53, 7,660.55 and 4,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.53, 7,660.55 and 4,226.97 is: 6,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.53 : 7,660.55 = 4,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.53/7,660.55 = 4,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.53x = 7,660.55 × 4,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.53x = 32,380,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,915.03/5,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.16

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