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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.26, 7,970.42 and 5,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.26, 7,970.42 and 5,110.32 is: 7,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.26 : 7,970.42 = 5,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.26/7,970.42 = 5,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.26x = 7,970.42 × 5,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.26x = 40,731,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731,371.18/5,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.97

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