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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.67, 7,054.18 and 3,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.67, 7,054.18 and 3,015.80 is: 4,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.67 : 7,054.18 = 3,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.67/7,054.18 = 3,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.67x = 7,054.18 × 3,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.67x = 21,273,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273,996.04/5,111.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.85

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