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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.04, 7,111.14 and 3,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.04, 7,111.14 and 3,263.16 is: 4,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.04 : 7,111.14 = 3,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.04/7,111.14 = 3,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.04x = 7,111.14 × 3,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.04x = 23,204,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,787.60/5,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.38

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