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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.99, 7,097.50 and 4,403.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.99, 7,097.50 and 4,403.41 is: 6,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.99 : 7,097.50 = 4,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.99/7,097.50 = 4,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.99x = 7,097.50 × 4,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.99x = 31,253,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,190.24/5,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.13

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