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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.68, 7,715.52 and 4,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.68, 7,715.52 and 4,372.56 is: 6,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.68 : 7,715.52 = 4,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.68/7,715.52 = 4,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.68x = 7,715.52 × 4,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.68x = 33,736,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,574.13/5,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.84

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