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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.12, 7,644.28 and 4,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.12, 7,644.28 and 4,395.36 is: 6,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.12 : 7,644.28 = 4,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.12/7,644.28 = 4,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.12x = 7,644.28 × 4,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.12x = 33,599,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,362.54/5,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.94

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