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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.14, 7,923.06 and 4,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.14, 7,923.06 and 4,114.02 is: 6,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.14 : 7,923.06 = 4,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.14/7,923.06 = 4,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.14x = 7,923.06 × 4,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.14x = 32,595,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,595,627.30/5,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.58

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