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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.47, 7,097.02 and 4,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.47, 7,097.02 and 4,264.52 is: 5,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.47 : 7,097.02 = 4,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.47/7,097.02 = 4,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.47x = 7,097.02 × 4,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.47x = 30,265,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,337.58/5,151.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.09

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