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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.30, 7,711.44 and 4,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.30, 7,711.44 and 4,524.94 is: 6,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.30 : 7,711.44 = 4,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.30/7,711.44 = 4,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.30x = 7,711.44 × 4,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.30x = 34,893,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,803.31/5,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.25

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