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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.10, 7,756.23 and 4,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.10, 7,756.23 and 4,248.14 is: 6,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.10 : 7,756.23 = 4,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.10/7,756.23 = 4,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.10x = 7,756.23 × 4,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.10x = 32,949,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,550.91/5,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.02

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