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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.40, 7,104.84 and 3,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.40, 7,104.84 and 3,052.80 is: 4,213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.40 : 7,104.84 = 3,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.40/7,104.84 = 3,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.40x = 7,104.84 × 3,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.40x = 21,689,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,655.55/5,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.71

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