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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.28, 7,108.30 and 2,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.28, 7,108.30 and 2,913.35 is: 4,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.28 : 7,108.30 = 2,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.28/7,108.30 = 2,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.28x = 7,108.30 × 2,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.28x = 20,708,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,708,951.24/5,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.16

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