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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.44, 7,100.83 and 3,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.44, 7,100.83 and 3,154.84 is: 4,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.44 : 7,100.83 = 3,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.44/7,100.83 = 3,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.44x = 7,100.83 × 3,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.44x = 22,401,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,947.01/5,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.75

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