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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.81, 7,661.75 and 4,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.81, 7,661.75 and 4,225.33 is: 6,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.81 : 7,661.75 = 4,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.81/7,661.75 = 4,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.81x = 7,661.75 × 4,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.81x = 32,373,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,422.13/5,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.27

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