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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.23, 7,051.26 and 3,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.23, 7,051.26 and 3,014.76 is: 4,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.23 : 7,051.26 = 3,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.23/7,051.26 = 3,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.23x = 7,051.26 × 3,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.23x = 21,257,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,856.60/5,110.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.86

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