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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.45, 7,714.82 and 4,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.45, 7,714.82 and 4,239.03 is: 6,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.45 : 7,714.82 = 4,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.45/7,714.82 = 4,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.45x = 7,714.82 × 4,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.45x = 32,703,353.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,353.42/5,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.15

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