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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.16, 7,104.85 and 3,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.16, 7,104.85 and 3,025.64 is: 4,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.16 : 7,104.85 = 3,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.16/7,104.85 = 3,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.16x = 7,104.85 × 3,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.16x = 21,496,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,728.55/5,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.99

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