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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.96, 7,654.26 and 3,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.96, 7,654.26 and 3,157.24 is: 4,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.96 : 7,654.26 = 3,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.96/7,654.26 = 3,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.96x = 7,654.26 × 3,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.96x = 24,166,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,335.84/5,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.34

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