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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.40, 7,110.34 and 3,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.40, 7,110.34 and 3,027.36 is: 4,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.40 : 7,110.34 = 3,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.40/7,110.34 = 3,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.40x = 7,110.34 × 3,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.40x = 21,525,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,558.90/5,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.77

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