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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.10, 7,117.71 and 3,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.10, 7,117.71 and 3,564.82 is: 4,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.10 : 7,117.71 = 3,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.10/7,117.71 = 3,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.10x = 7,117.71 × 3,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.10x = 25,373,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,354.96/5,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.95

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