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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.14, 7,106.64 and 4,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.14, 7,106.64 and 4,358.13 is: 6,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.14 : 7,106.64 = 4,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.14/7,106.64 = 4,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.14x = 7,106.64 × 4,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.14x = 30,971,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,668.63/5,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.25

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