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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.19, 7,031.12 and 4,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.19, 7,031.12 and 4,067.43 is: 5,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.19 : 7,031.12 = 4,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.19/7,031.12 = 4,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.19x = 7,031.12 × 4,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.19x = 28,598,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,588.42/5,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.73

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