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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.55, 7,102.61 and 4,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.55, 7,102.61 and 4,552.27 is: 6,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.55 : 7,102.61 = 4,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.55/7,102.61 = 4,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.55x = 7,102.61 × 4,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.55x = 32,332,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,962.91/5,158.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.84

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