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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.60, 7,108.56 and 3,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.60, 7,108.56 and 3,053.92 is: 4,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.60 : 7,108.56 = 3,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.60/7,108.56 = 3,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.60x = 7,108.56 × 3,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.60x = 21,708,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,973.56/5,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.66

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