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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486.02, 7,571.14 and 3,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486.02, 7,571.14 and 3,128.11 is: 4,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486.02 : 7,571.14 = 3,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486.02/7,571.14 = 3,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486.02x = 7,571.14 × 3,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486.02x = 23,683,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,332.00/5,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.04

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