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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.84, 7,116.42 and 4,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.84, 7,116.42 and 4,530.52 is: 6,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.84 : 7,116.42 = 4,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.84/7,116.42 = 4,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.84x = 7,116.42 × 4,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.84x = 32,241,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,083.14/5,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.42

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