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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437.25, 8,130.96 and 4,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437.25, 8,130.96 and 4,051.56 is: 6,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.25 : 8,130.96 = 4,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.25/8,130.96 = 4,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.25x = 8,130.96 × 4,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.25x = 32,943,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,072.30/5,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.78

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