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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.75, 7,110.87 and 3,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.75, 7,110.87 and 3,263.13 is: 4,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.75 : 7,110.87 = 3,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.75/7,110.87 = 3,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.75x = 7,110.87 × 3,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.75x = 23,203,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,693.22/5,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.42

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