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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.18, 7,043.28 and 4,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.18, 7,043.28 and 4,253.22 is: 5,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.18 : 7,043.28 = 4,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.18/7,043.28 = 4,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.18x = 7,043.28 × 4,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.18x = 29,956,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,619.36/5,106.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.74

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