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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.08, 7,113.52 and 2,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.08, 7,113.52 and 2,917.12 is: 4,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.08 : 7,113.52 = 2,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.08/7,113.52 = 2,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.08x = 7,113.52 × 2,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.08x = 20,750,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,991.46/5,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.35

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