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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.90, 7,144.27 and 4,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.90, 7,144.27 and 4,342.12 is: 5,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.90 : 7,144.27 = 4,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.90/7,144.27 = 4,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.90x = 7,144.27 × 4,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.90x = 31,021,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,248.94/5,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.31

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