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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.14, 7,112.76 and 2,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.14, 7,112.76 and 2,916.02 is: 4,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.14 : 7,112.76 = 2,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.14/7,112.76 = 2,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.14x = 7,112.76 × 2,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.14x = 20,740,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,950.42/5,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.13

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