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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.43, 7,103.82 and 4,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.43, 7,103.82 and 4,553.14 is: 6,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.43 : 7,103.82 = 4,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.43/7,103.82 = 4,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.43x = 7,103.82 × 4,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.43x = 32,344,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,686.99/5,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.04

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