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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.51, 7,109.08 and 4,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.51, 7,109.08 and 4,028.06 is: 5,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.51 : 7,109.08 = 4,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.51/7,109.08 = 4,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.51x = 7,109.08 × 4,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.51x = 28,635,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,808.49/5,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.88

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