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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.40, 7,725.30 and 4,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.40, 7,725.30 and 4,056.52 is: 6,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.40 : 7,725.30 = 4,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.40/7,725.30 = 4,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.40x = 7,725.30 × 4,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.40x = 31,337,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,833.96/5,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.29

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