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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148, 7,104.28 and 3,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148, 7,104.28 and 3,053.92 is: 4,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148 : 7,104.28 = 3,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148/7,104.28 = 3,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148x = 7,104.28 × 3,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148x = 21,695,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,902.78/5,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.43

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