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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.32, 7,100.17 and 3,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.32, 7,100.17 and 3,020.94 is: 4,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.32 : 7,100.17 = 3,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.32/7,100.17 = 3,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.32x = 7,100.17 × 3,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.32x = 21,449,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,187.56/5,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.68

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