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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.86, 7,110.69 and 3,163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.86, 7,110.69 and 3,163.46 is: 4,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.86 : 7,110.69 = 3,163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.86/7,110.69 = 3,163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.86x = 7,110.69 × 3,163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.86x = 22,494,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,383.39/5,151.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.26

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