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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.12, 7,475.27 and 5,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.12, 7,475.27 and 5,118.27 is: 7,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.12 : 7,475.27 = 5,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.12/7,475.27 = 5,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.12x = 7,475.27 × 5,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.12x = 38,260,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,260,443.28/5,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.09

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