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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.92, 7,551.71 and 4,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.92, 7,551.71 and 4,153.50 is: 6,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.92 : 7,551.71 = 4,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.92/7,551.71 = 4,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.92x = 7,551.71 × 4,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.92x = 31,366,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,006.72/5,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.28

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