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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.04, 7,029.20 and 5,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.04, 7,029.20 and 5,033.64 is: 6,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.04 : 7,029.20 = 5,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.04/7,029.20 = 5,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.04x = 7,029.20 × 5,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.04x = 35,382,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,462.29/5,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.15

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