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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.38, 7,127.92 and 5,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.38, 7,127.92 and 5,056.08 is: 6,942.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.38 : 7,127.92 = 5,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.38/7,127.92 = 5,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.38x = 7,127.92 × 5,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.38x = 36,039,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,333.75/5,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.15

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