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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.43, 7,110.72 and 4,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.43, 7,110.72 and 4,558.14 is: 6,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.43 : 7,110.72 = 4,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.43/7,110.72 = 4,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.43x = 7,110.72 × 4,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.43x = 32,411,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,657.26/5,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.94

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