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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.91, 7,090.54 and 4,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.91, 7,090.54 and 4,398.33 is: 6,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.91 : 7,090.54 = 4,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.91/7,090.54 = 4,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.91x = 7,090.54 × 4,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.91x = 31,186,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,186,550.39/5,141.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.16

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