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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.10, 7,671.15 and 3,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.10, 7,671.15 and 3,145.80 is: 4,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.10 : 7,671.15 = 3,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.10/7,671.15 = 3,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.10x = 7,671.15 × 3,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.10x = 24,131,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,131,903.67/5,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.70

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