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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.55, 7,103.99 and 4,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.55, 7,103.99 and 4,553.27 is: 6,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.55 : 7,103.99 = 4,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.55/7,103.99 = 4,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.55x = 7,103.99 × 4,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.55x = 32,346,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,346,384.55/5,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.23

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