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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.10, 7,123.27 and 4,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.10, 7,123.27 and 4,534.14 is: 6,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.10 : 7,123.27 = 4,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.10/7,123.27 = 4,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.10x = 7,123.27 × 4,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.10x = 32,297,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,903.44/5,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.31

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