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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.35, 7,123.50 and 4,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.35, 7,123.50 and 4,557.25 is: 6,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.35 : 7,123.50 = 4,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.35/7,123.50 = 4,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.35x = 7,123.50 × 4,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.35x = 32,463,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,570.38/5,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.18

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