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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.57, 7,099.73 and 4,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.57, 7,099.73 and 4,404.99 is: 6,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.57 : 7,099.73 = 4,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.57/7,099.73 = 4,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.57x = 7,099.73 × 4,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.57x = 31,274,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,217.63/5,148.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.35

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