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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.96, 7,111 and 2,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.96, 7,111 and 2,914.76 is: 4,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.96 : 7,111 = 2,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.96/7,111 = 2,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.96x = 7,111 × 2,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.96x = 20,726,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,858.36/5,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.32

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