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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.12, 7,105.86 and 3,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.12, 7,105.86 and 3,162.12 is: 4,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.12 : 7,105.86 = 3,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.12/7,105.86 = 3,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.12x = 7,105.86 × 3,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.12x = 22,469,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,582.02/5,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.08

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