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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.54, 7,111.53 and 3,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.54, 7,111.53 and 3,138.66 is: 4,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.54 : 7,111.53 = 3,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.54/7,111.53 = 3,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.54x = 7,111.53 × 3,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.54x = 22,320,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,674.75/5,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.29

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