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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.14, 7,108.70 and 3,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.14, 7,108.70 and 3,133.86 is: 4,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.14 : 7,108.70 = 3,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.14/7,108.70 = 3,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.14x = 7,108.70 × 3,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.14x = 22,277,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,654.91/5,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.80

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