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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.35, 7,126.26 and 4,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.35, 7,126.26 and 4,559.25 is: 6,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.35 : 7,126.26 = 4,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.35/7,126.26 = 4,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.35x = 7,126.26 × 4,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.35x = 32,490,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,400.91/5,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.94

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