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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,211.14, 7,190.71 and 4,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,211.14, 7,190.71 and 4,151.59 is: 5,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211.14 : 7,190.71 = 4,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211.14/7,190.71 = 4,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211.14x = 7,190.71 × 4,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211.14x = 29,852,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,851.37/5,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.67

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