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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.50, 7,097.78 and 3,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.50, 7,097.78 and 3,154.06 is: 4,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.50 : 7,097.78 = 3,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.50/7,097.78 = 3,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.50x = 7,097.78 × 3,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.50x = 22,386,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,823.99/5,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.60

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