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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.40, 7,029.66 and 5,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.40, 7,029.66 and 5,033.98 is: 6,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.40 : 7,029.66 = 5,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.40/7,029.66 = 5,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.40x = 7,029.66 × 5,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.40x = 35,387,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,167.85/5,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.58

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