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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.97, 7,716.16 and 4,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.97, 7,716.16 and 4,104.27 is: 6,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.97 : 7,716.16 = 4,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.97/7,716.16 = 4,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.97x = 7,716.16 × 4,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.97x = 31,669,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,209.13/5,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.59

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