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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.93, 7,125.75 and 4,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.93, 7,125.75 and 4,281.18 is: 5,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.93 : 7,125.75 = 4,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.93/7,125.75 = 4,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.93x = 7,125.75 × 4,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.93x = 30,506,618.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,618.39/5,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.21

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