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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.07, 7,095.38 and 4,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.07, 7,095.38 and 4,437.51 is: 6,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.07 : 7,095.38 = 4,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.07/7,095.38 = 4,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.07x = 7,095.38 × 4,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.07x = 31,485,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,797.52/5,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.23

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