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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.30, 7,100.89 and 3,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.30, 7,100.89 and 3,022.15 is: 4,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.30 : 7,100.89 = 3,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.30/7,100.89 = 3,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.30x = 7,100.89 × 3,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.30x = 21,459,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,941.23/5,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.17

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