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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,188.27, 7,158.94 and 4,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,188.27, 7,158.94 and 4,925.56 is: 6,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.27 : 7,158.94 = 4,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.27/7,158.94 = 4,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.27x = 7,158.94 × 4,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.27x = 35,261,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,788.51/5,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.44

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