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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.71, 7,097.06 and 3,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.71, 7,097.06 and 3,154.36 is: 4,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.71 : 7,097.06 = 3,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.71/7,097.06 = 3,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.71x = 7,097.06 × 3,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.71x = 22,386,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,672.32/5,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.09

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