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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.06, 7,741.98 and 4,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.06, 7,741.98 and 4,544.91 is: 6,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.06 : 7,741.98 = 4,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.06/7,741.98 = 4,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.06x = 7,741.98 × 4,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.06x = 35,186,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,602.32/5,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.33

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