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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.42, 7,095.60 and 4,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.42, 7,095.60 and 4,147.50 is: 5,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.42 : 7,095.60 = 4,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.42/7,095.60 = 4,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.42x = 7,095.60 × 4,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.42x = 29,429,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,429,001/5,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.46

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