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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.26, 8,551.89 and 4,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.26, 8,551.89 and 4,151.13 is: 6,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.26 : 8,551.89 = 4,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.26/8,551.89 = 4,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.26x = 8,551.89 × 4,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.26x = 35,499,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,948.62/5,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.69

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