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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.13, 7,104.71 and 4,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.13, 7,104.71 and 4,408.55 is: 6,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.13 : 7,104.71 = 4,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.13/7,104.71 = 4,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.13x = 7,104.71 × 4,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.13x = 31,321,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,447.23/5,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.32

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