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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.54, 7,147.80 and 4,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.54, 7,147.80 and 4,125.96 is: 5,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.54 : 7,147.80 = 4,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.54/7,147.80 = 4,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.54x = 7,147.80 × 4,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.54x = 29,491,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,536.89/5,184.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.36

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