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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.66, 7,078.23 and 4,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.66, 7,078.23 and 4,070.94 is: 5,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.66 : 7,078.23 = 4,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.66/7,078.23 = 4,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.66x = 7,078.23 × 4,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.66x = 28,815,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,049.64/5,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.96

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