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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.02, 7,040.60 and 3,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.02, 7,040.60 and 3,115.90 is: 4,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.02 : 7,040.60 = 3,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.02/7,040.60 = 3,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.02x = 7,040.60 × 3,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.02x = 21,937,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,770.34/5,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.82

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