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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.99, 7,641.11 and 4,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.99, 7,641.11 and 4,393.23 is: 6,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.99 : 7,641.11 = 4,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.99/7,641.11 = 4,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.99x = 7,641.11 × 4,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.99x = 33,569,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,153.69/5,118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.77

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