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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.75, 7,043.91 and 4,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.75, 7,043.91 and 4,251.54 is: 5,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.75 : 7,043.91 = 4,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.75/7,043.91 = 4,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.75x = 7,043.91 × 4,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.75x = 29,947,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,465.12/5,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.95

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