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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.28, 7,110.27 and 3,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.28, 7,110.27 and 3,056.42 is: 4,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.28 : 7,110.27 = 3,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.28/7,110.27 = 3,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.28x = 7,110.27 × 3,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.28x = 21,731,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,971.43/5,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.93

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