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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.17, 7,045.25 and 3,116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.17, 7,045.25 and 3,116.00 is: 4,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.17 : 7,045.25 = 3,116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.17/7,045.25 = 3,116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.17x = 7,045.25 × 3,116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.17x = 21,953,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,001.03/5,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.31

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