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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.20, 7,145.94 and 4,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.20, 7,145.94 and 4,512.10 is: 6,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.20 : 7,145.94 = 4,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.20/7,145.94 = 4,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.20x = 7,145.94 × 4,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.20x = 32,243,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,195.87/5,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.77

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