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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.16, 7,045.89 and 3,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.16, 7,045.89 and 3,116.87 is: 4,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.16 : 7,045.89 = 3,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.16/7,045.89 = 3,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.16x = 7,045.89 × 3,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.16x = 21,961,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,107.58/5,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.75

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