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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.11, 7,109.57 and 3,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.11, 7,109.57 and 3,056.45 is: 4,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.11 : 7,109.57 = 3,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.11/7,109.57 = 3,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.11x = 7,109.57 × 3,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.11x = 21,730,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,017.32/5,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.52

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