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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.22, 7,108.29 and 2,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.22, 7,108.29 and 2,913.30 is: 4,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.22 : 7,108.29 = 2,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.22/7,108.29 = 2,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.22x = 7,108.29 × 2,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.22x = 20,708,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,581.26/5,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.13

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