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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.12, 7,101.90 and 3,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.12, 7,101.90 and 3,050.76 is: 4,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.12 : 7,101.90 = 3,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.12/7,101.90 = 3,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.12x = 7,101.90 × 3,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.12x = 21,666,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,192.44/5,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.56

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