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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,191.48, 7,151.70 and 4,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,191.48, 7,151.70 and 4,443.04 is: 6,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.48 : 7,151.70 = 4,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.48/7,151.70 = 4,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.48x = 7,151.70 × 4,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.48x = 31,775,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,289.17/5,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.66

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