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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470.14, 7,551.23 and 4,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470.14, 7,551.23 and 4,256.07 is: 5,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.14 : 7,551.23 = 4,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.14/7,551.23 = 4,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.14x = 7,551.23 × 4,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.14x = 32,138,504.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,504.43/5,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.27

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