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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.27, 7,110.57 and 4,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.27, 7,110.57 and 4,311.49 is: 5,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.27 : 7,110.57 = 4,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.27/7,110.57 = 4,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.27x = 7,110.57 × 4,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.27x = 30,657,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,657,151.45/5,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.22

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