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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.06, 7,112.70 and 3,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.06, 7,112.70 and 3,163.62 is: 4,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.06 : 7,112.70 = 3,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.06/7,112.70 = 3,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.06x = 7,112.70 × 3,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.06x = 22,501,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,879.97/5,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.86

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