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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.05, 7,101.92 and 4,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.05, 7,101.92 and 4,551.77 is: 6,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.05 : 7,101.92 = 4,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.05/7,101.92 = 4,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.05x = 7,101.92 × 4,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.05x = 32,326,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,282.27/5,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.15

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