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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.25, 7,091.01 and 4,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.25, 7,091.01 and 4,437.80 is: 6,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.25 : 7,091.01 = 4,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.25/7,091.01 = 4,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.25x = 7,091.01 × 4,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.25x = 31,468,484.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,468,484.18/5,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.61

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