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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.23, 7,115.53 and 4,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.23, 7,115.53 and 4,504.93 is: 6,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.23 : 7,115.53 = 4,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.23/7,115.53 = 4,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.23x = 7,115.53 × 4,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.23x = 32,054,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,964.56/5,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.11

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