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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.31, 7,752.86 and 4,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.31, 7,752.86 and 4,552.16 is: 6,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.31 : 7,752.86 = 4,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.31/7,752.86 = 4,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.31x = 7,752.86 × 4,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.31x = 35,292,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,236.42/5,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.20

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