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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.28, 7,559.22 and 4,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.28, 7,559.22 and 4,751.52 is: 7,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.28 : 7,559.22 = 4,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.28/7,559.22 = 4,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.28x = 7,559.22 × 4,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.28x = 35,917,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,785.01/5,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.90

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