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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.46, 7,110.30 and 2,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.46, 7,110.30 and 2,914.26 is: 4,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.46 : 7,110.30 = 2,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.46/7,110.30 = 2,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.46x = 7,110.30 × 2,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.46x = 20,721,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,262.88/5,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.63

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