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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.62, 7,090.15 and 4,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.62, 7,090.15 and 4,437.18 is: 6,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.62 : 7,090.15 = 4,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.62/7,090.15 = 4,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.62x = 7,090.15 × 4,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.62x = 31,460,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,236.33/5,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.76

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