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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.32, 7,755.47 and 4,129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.32, 7,755.47 and 4,129.47 is: 6,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.32 : 7,755.47 = 4,129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.32/7,755.47 = 4,129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.32x = 7,755.47 × 4,129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.32x = 32,025,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,960.05/5,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.05

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