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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.40, 7,113.42 and 2,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.40, 7,113.42 and 2,916.37 is: 4,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.40 : 7,113.42 = 2,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.40/7,113.42 = 2,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.40x = 7,113.42 × 2,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.40x = 20,745,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,364.69/5,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.79

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