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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.56, 7,110.67 and 2,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.56, 7,110.67 and 2,914.77 is: 4,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.56 : 7,110.67 = 2,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.56/7,110.67 = 2,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.56x = 7,110.67 × 2,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.56x = 20,725,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,967.60/5,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.46

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