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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.41, 7,092.60 and 4,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.41, 7,092.60 and 4,399.83 is: 6,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.41 : 7,092.60 = 4,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.41/7,092.60 = 4,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.41x = 7,092.60 × 4,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.41x = 31,206,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,234.26/5,143.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.23

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