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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.81, 7,113.81 and 3,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.81, 7,113.81 and 3,030.31 is: 4,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.81 : 7,113.81 = 3,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.81/7,113.81 = 3,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.81x = 7,113.81 × 3,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.81x = 21,557,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,049.58/5,154.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.93

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