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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.56, 7,110 and 2,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.56, 7,110 and 2,914.68 is: 4,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.56 : 7,110 = 2,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.56/7,110 = 2,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.56x = 7,110 × 2,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.56x = 20,723,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,374.80/5,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.96

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