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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.10, 7,663.35 and 4,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.10, 7,663.35 and 4,252.10 is: 6,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.10 : 7,663.35 = 4,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.10/7,663.35 = 4,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.10x = 7,663.35 × 4,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.10x = 32,585,330.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,585,330.54/5,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.17

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