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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278.05, 7,911.14 and 4,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278.05, 7,911.14 and 4,050.63 is: 6,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278.05 : 7,911.14 = 4,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278.05/7,911.14 = 4,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278.05x = 7,911.14 × 4,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278.05x = 32,045,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,045,080.77/5,278.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.39

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