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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.14, 7,113.96 and 3,030.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.14, 7,113.96 and 3,030.69 is: 4,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.14 : 7,113.96 = 3,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.14/7,113.96 = 3,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.14x = 7,113.96 × 3,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.14x = 21,560,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,207.43/5,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.27

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