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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.19, 7,096.24 and 3,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.19, 7,096.24 and 3,551.48 is: 4,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.19 : 7,096.24 = 3,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.19/7,096.24 = 3,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.19x = 7,096.24 × 3,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.19x = 25,202,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,150.00/5,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.20

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