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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.06, 7,030.93 and 4,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.06, 7,030.93 and 4,067.30 is: 5,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.06 : 7,030.93 = 4,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.06/7,030.93 = 4,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.06x = 7,030.93 × 4,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.06x = 28,596,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,901.59/5,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.54

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