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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.27, 7,108.97 and 4,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.27, 7,108.97 and 4,316.49 is: 5,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.27 : 7,108.97 = 4,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.27/7,108.97 = 4,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.27x = 7,108.97 × 4,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.27x = 30,685,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,776.33/5,157.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.00

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