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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.35, 7,105.37 and 4,360.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.35, 7,105.37 and 4,360.77 is: 6,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.35 : 7,105.37 = 4,360.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.35/7,105.37 = 4,360.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.35x = 7,105.37 × 4,360.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.35x = 30,984,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,984,862.53/5,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.74

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