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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.59, 7,110.09 and 4,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.59, 7,110.09 and 4,398.17 is: 6,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.59 : 7,110.09 = 4,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.59/7,110.09 = 4,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.59x = 7,110.09 × 4,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.59x = 31,271,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,384.54/5,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.78

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