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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.51, 7,100.33 and 4,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.51, 7,100.33 and 4,582.47 is: 6,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.51 : 7,100.33 = 4,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.51/7,100.33 = 4,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.51x = 7,100.33 × 4,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.51x = 32,537,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,537,025.17/5,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.47

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