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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.28, 7,095.44 and 4,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.28, 7,095.44 and 4,352.82 is: 6,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.28 : 7,095.44 = 4,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.28/7,095.44 = 4,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.28x = 7,095.44 × 4,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.28x = 30,885,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,173.14/5,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.79

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