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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.25, 7,104.24 and 4,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.25, 7,104.24 and 4,398.55 is: 6,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.25 : 7,104.24 = 4,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.25/7,104.24 = 4,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.25x = 7,104.24 × 4,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.25x = 31,248,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,330.33/5,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.11

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