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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.52, 7,110.58 and 3,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.52, 7,110.58 and 3,164.04 is: 4,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.52 : 7,110.58 = 3,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.52/7,110.58 = 3,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.52x = 7,110.58 × 3,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.52x = 22,498,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,159.54/5,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.44

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