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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.47, 7,099.29 and 3,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.47, 7,099.29 and 3,156.30 is: 4,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.47 : 7,099.29 = 3,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.47/7,099.29 = 3,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.47x = 7,099.29 × 3,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.47x = 22,407,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,489.03/5,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.95

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