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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.28, 7,097.04 and 3,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.28, 7,097.04 and 3,151.20 is: 4,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.28 : 7,097.04 = 3,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.28/7,097.04 = 3,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.28x = 7,097.04 × 3,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.28x = 22,364,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364,192.45/5,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.93

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