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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.88, 7,056.83 and 4,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.88, 7,056.83 and 4,169.04 is: 5,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.88 : 7,056.83 = 4,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.88/7,056.83 = 4,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.88x = 7,056.83 × 4,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.88x = 29,420,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,185.70/5,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.88

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