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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.83, 7,058.91 and 4,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.83, 7,058.91 and 4,369.60 is: 6,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.83 : 7,058.91 = 4,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.83/7,058.91 = 4,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.83x = 7,058.91 × 4,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.83x = 30,844,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,613.14/5,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.07

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