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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.75, 7,113.73 and 3,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.75, 7,113.73 and 3,030.25 is: 4,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.75 : 7,113.73 = 3,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.75/7,113.73 = 3,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.75x = 7,113.73 × 3,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.75x = 21,556,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,354.97/5,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.84

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