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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.56, 7,046.45 and 3,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.56, 7,046.45 and 3,115.83 is: 4,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.56 : 7,046.45 = 3,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.56/7,046.45 = 3,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.56x = 7,046.45 × 3,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.56x = 21,955,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,540.30/5,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.16

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