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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.12, 7,111.56 and 3,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.12, 7,111.56 and 3,057.76 is: 4,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.12 : 7,111.56 = 3,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.12/7,111.56 = 3,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.12x = 7,111.56 × 3,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.12x = 21,745,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,443.71/5,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.22

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