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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.36, 7,150.01 and 4,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.36, 7,150.01 and 4,380.75 is: 6,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.36 : 7,150.01 = 4,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.36/7,150.01 = 4,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.36x = 7,150.01 × 4,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.36x = 31,322,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,406.31/5,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.71

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