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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.03, 7,114.29 and 2,916.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.03, 7,114.29 and 2,916.91 is: 4,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.03 : 7,114.29 = 2,916.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.03/7,114.29 = 2,916.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.03x = 7,114.29 × 2,916.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.03x = 20,751,743.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,743.64/5,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.53

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