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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.45, 7,101.14 and 4,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.45, 7,101.14 and 4,205.27 is: 5,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.45 : 7,101.14 = 4,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.45/7,101.14 = 4,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.45x = 7,101.14 × 4,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.45x = 29,862,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,862,154.48/5,150.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.98

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