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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.16, 7,114.10 and 2,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.16, 7,114.10 and 2,916.81 is: 4,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.16 : 7,114.10 = 2,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.16/7,114.10 = 2,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.16x = 7,114.10 × 2,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.16x = 20,750,463.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,463.44/5,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.19

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