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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.25, 7,107.75 and 4,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.25, 7,107.75 and 4,349.16 is: 6,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.25 : 7,107.75 = 4,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.25/7,107.75 = 4,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.25x = 7,107.75 × 4,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.25x = 30,912,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,912,741.99/5,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.18

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