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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.60, 7,113.18 and 4,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.60, 7,113.18 and 4,310.20 is: 5,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.60 : 7,113.18 = 4,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.60/7,113.18 = 4,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.60x = 7,113.18 × 4,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.60x = 30,659,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,228.44/5,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.24

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