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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.01, 7,747.52 and 4,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.01, 7,747.52 and 4,249.31 is: 6,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.01 : 7,747.52 = 4,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.01/7,747.52 = 4,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.01x = 7,747.52 × 4,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.01x = 32,921,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,554.23/5,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.96

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