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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.98, 7,091.25 and 3,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.98, 7,091.25 and 3,372.51 is: 4,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.98 : 7,091.25 = 3,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.98/7,091.25 = 3,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.98x = 7,091.25 × 3,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.98x = 23,915,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,915,311.54/5,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.18

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