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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.58, 7,055.34 and 4,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.58, 7,055.34 and 4,447.52 is: 6,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.58 : 7,055.34 = 4,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.58/7,055.34 = 4,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.58x = 7,055.34 × 4,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.58x = 31,378,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,378,765.76/5,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.76

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