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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.33, 7,059.60 and 4,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.33, 7,059.60 and 4,370.10 is: 6,028.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.33 : 7,059.60 = 4,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.33/7,059.60 = 4,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.33x = 7,059.60 × 4,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.33x = 30,851,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,157.96/5,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.77

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