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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.14, 7,110.08 and 3,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.14, 7,110.08 and 3,134.86 is: 4,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.14 : 7,110.08 = 3,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.14/7,110.08 = 3,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.14x = 7,110.08 × 3,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.14x = 22,289,089.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,089.71/5,152.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.18

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