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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.50, 7,114.59 and 3,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.50, 7,114.59 and 3,060.03 is: 4,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.50 : 7,114.59 = 3,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.50/7,114.59 = 3,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.50x = 7,114.59 × 3,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.50x = 21,770,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,858.84/5,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.84

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