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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.02, 7,112.08 and 2,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.02, 7,112.08 and 2,916.10 is: 4,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.02 : 7,112.08 = 2,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.02/7,112.08 = 2,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.02x = 7,112.08 × 2,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.02x = 20,739,536.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,536.49/5,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.95

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