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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.13, 7,045.85 and 3,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.13, 7,045.85 and 3,116.85 is: 4,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.13 : 7,045.85 = 3,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.13/7,045.85 = 3,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.13x = 7,045.85 × 3,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.13x = 21,960,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,822.34/5,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.72

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