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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.62, 7,098.37 and 4,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.62, 7,098.37 and 4,443.18 is: 6,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.62 : 7,098.37 = 4,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.62/7,098.37 = 4,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.62x = 7,098.37 × 4,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.62x = 31,539,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,335.62/5,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.99

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