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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.03, 7,054.89 and 4,450.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.03, 7,054.89 and 4,450.53 is: 6,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.03 : 7,054.89 = 4,450.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.03/7,054.89 = 4,450.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.03x = 7,054.89 × 4,450.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.03x = 31,397,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,999.59/5,123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.80

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