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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.24, 7,114.26 and 2,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.24, 7,114.26 and 2,917.12 is: 4,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.24 : 7,114.26 = 2,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.24/7,114.26 = 2,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.24x = 7,114.26 × 2,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.24x = 20,753,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,150.13/5,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.64

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