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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.25, 7,107.35 and 3,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.25, 7,107.35 and 3,160.76 is: 4,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.25 : 7,107.35 = 3,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.25/7,107.35 = 3,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.25x = 7,107.35 × 3,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.25x = 22,464,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,464,576.25/5,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.84

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