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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.12, 7,116.78 and 4,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.12, 7,116.78 and 4,453.88 is: 6,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.12 : 7,116.78 = 4,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.12/7,116.78 = 4,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.12x = 7,116.78 × 4,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.12x = 31,697,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,284.11/5,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.93

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