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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.44, 7,146 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.44, 7,146 and 4,527.12 is: 6,231.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.44 : 7,146 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.44/7,146 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.44x = 7,146 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.44x = 32,350,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,799.52/5,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.57

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