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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.49, 7,102.25 and 3,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.49, 7,102.25 and 3,154.53 is: 4,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.49 : 7,102.25 = 3,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.49/7,102.25 = 3,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.49x = 7,102.25 × 3,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.49x = 22,404,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,260.69/5,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.85

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