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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.05, 7,103.30 and 4,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.05, 7,103.30 and 4,552.77 is: 6,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.05 : 7,103.30 = 4,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.05/7,103.30 = 4,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.05x = 7,103.30 × 4,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.05x = 32,339,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,339,691.14/5,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.54

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