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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.41, 7,155.95 and 4,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.41, 7,155.95 and 4,225.49 is: 5,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.41 : 7,155.95 = 4,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.41/7,155.95 = 4,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.41x = 7,155.95 × 4,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.41x = 30,237,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,338.26/5,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.61

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