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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.30, 7,141.97 and 4,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.30, 7,141.97 and 4,752.27 is: 6,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.30 : 7,141.97 = 4,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.30/7,141.97 = 4,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.30x = 7,141.97 × 4,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.30x = 33,940,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,940,581.65/5,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.59

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