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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.59, 7,755.23 and 4,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.59, 7,755.23 and 4,692.32 is: 7,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.59 : 7,755.23 = 4,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.59/7,755.23 = 4,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.59x = 7,755.23 × 4,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.59x = 36,390,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,020.83/5,151.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.84

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