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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.10, 7,113.04 and 2,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.10, 7,113.04 and 2,916.20 is: 4,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.10 : 7,113.04 = 2,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.10/7,113.04 = 2,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.10x = 7,113.04 × 2,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.10x = 20,743,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,057.74/5,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.58

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