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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.16, 7,705.47 and 4,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.16, 7,705.47 and 4,264.58 is: 6,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.16 : 7,705.47 = 4,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.16/7,705.47 = 4,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.16x = 7,705.47 × 4,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.16x = 32,860,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,554.73/5,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.93

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