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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.18, 7,103.48 and 4,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.18, 7,103.48 and 4,552.89 is: 6,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.18 : 7,103.48 = 4,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.18/7,103.48 = 4,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.18x = 7,103.48 × 4,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.18x = 32,341,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,340.29/5,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.70

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