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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.43, 7,109.34 and 4,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.43, 7,109.34 and 4,557.14 is: 6,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.43 : 7,109.34 = 4,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.43/7,109.34 = 4,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.43x = 7,109.34 × 4,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.43x = 32,398,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,257.69/5,163.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.57

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