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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.08, 7,102.22 and 4,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.08, 7,102.22 and 4,352.96 is: 6,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.08 : 7,102.22 = 4,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.08/7,102.22 = 4,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.08x = 7,102.22 × 4,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.08x = 30,915,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,915,622.30/5,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.78

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