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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.32, 7,071.66 and 4,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.32, 7,071.66 and 4,341.72 is: 5,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.32 : 7,071.66 = 4,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.32/7,071.66 = 4,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.32x = 7,071.66 × 4,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.32x = 30,703,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,167.66/5,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.51

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