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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.98, 7,100.26 and 4,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.98, 7,100.26 and 4,405.40 is: 6,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.98 : 7,100.26 = 4,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.98/7,100.26 = 4,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.98x = 7,100.26 × 4,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.98x = 31,279,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,485.40/5,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.89

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