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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.63, 7,116.42 and 4,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.63, 7,116.42 and 4,417.05 is: 6,091.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.63 : 7,116.42 = 4,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.63/7,116.42 = 4,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.63x = 7,116.42 × 4,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.63x = 31,433,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,582.96/5,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.04

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