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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.49, 7,060.02 and 4,742.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.49, 7,060.02 and 4,742.21 is: 6,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.49 : 7,060.02 = 4,742.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.49/7,060.02 = 4,742.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.49x = 7,060.02 × 4,742.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.49x = 33,480,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,097.44/5,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.73

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