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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.87, 7,103.07 and 4,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.87, 7,103.07 and 4,529.28 is: 6,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.87 : 7,103.07 = 4,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.87/7,103.07 = 4,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.87x = 7,103.07 × 4,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.87x = 32,171,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,171,792.89/5,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.01

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