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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152, 7,109.80 and 3,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152, 7,109.80 and 3,057.92 is: 4,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152 : 7,109.80 = 3,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152/7,109.80 = 3,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152x = 7,109.80 × 3,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152x = 21,741,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,199.62/5,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.95

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