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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.40, 7,100.58 and 3,020.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.40, 7,100.58 and 3,020.55 is: 4,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.40 : 7,100.58 = 3,020.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.40/7,100.58 = 3,020.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.40x = 7,100.58 × 3,020.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.40x = 21,447,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,656.92/5,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.32

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