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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.18, 7,120.85 and 4,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.18, 7,120.85 and 4,527.83 is: 6,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.18 : 7,120.85 = 4,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.18/7,120.85 = 4,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.18x = 7,120.85 × 4,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.18x = 32,241,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,993.42/5,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.29

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