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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.70, 7,113.54 and 2,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.70, 7,113.54 and 2,916.60 is: 4,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.70 : 7,113.54 = 2,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.70/7,113.54 = 2,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.70x = 7,113.54 × 2,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.70x = 20,747,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,350.76/5,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.94

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