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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.19, 7,029.73 and 4,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.19, 7,029.73 and 4,066.43 is: 5,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.19 : 7,029.73 = 4,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.19/7,029.73 = 4,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.19x = 7,029.73 × 4,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.19x = 28,585,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,874.90/5,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.34

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