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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.30, 7,110.18 and 3,138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.30, 7,110.18 and 3,138.33 is: 4,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.30 : 7,110.18 = 3,138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.30/7,110.18 = 3,138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.30x = 7,110.18 × 3,138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.30x = 22,314,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,091.20/5,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.22

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