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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.57, 6,951.42 and 4,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.57, 6,951.42 and 4,452.36 is: 6,125.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.57 : 6,951.42 = 4,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.57/6,951.42 = 4,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.57x = 6,951.42 × 4,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.57x = 30,950,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,224.35/5,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.64

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