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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.18, 7,108.99 and 4,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.18, 7,108.99 and 4,556.89 is: 6,274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.18 : 7,108.99 = 4,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.18/7,108.99 = 4,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.18x = 7,108.99 × 4,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.18x = 32,394,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,885.44/5,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.21

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