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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.04, 7,817.34 and 4,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.04, 7,817.34 and 4,071.08 is: 6,099.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.04 : 7,817.34 = 4,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.04/7,817.34 = 4,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.04x = 7,817.34 × 4,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.04x = 31,825,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,016.53/5,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.04

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