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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.11, 7,110.86 and 4,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.11, 7,110.86 and 4,525.14 is: 6,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.11 : 7,110.86 = 4,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.11/7,110.86 = 4,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.11x = 7,110.86 × 4,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.11x = 32,177,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,614.39/5,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.89

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