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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.36, 7,103.16 and 4,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.36, 7,103.16 and 4,525.56 is: 6,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.36 : 7,103.16 = 4,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.36/7,103.16 = 4,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.36x = 7,103.16 × 4,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.36x = 32,145,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,145,776.77/5,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.99

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