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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.20, 7,101.48 and 4,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.20, 7,101.48 and 4,028.40 is: 5,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.20 : 7,101.48 = 4,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.20/7,101.48 = 4,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.20x = 7,101.48 × 4,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.20x = 28,607,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,607,602.03/5,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.74

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