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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.62, 7,112.25 and 3,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.62, 7,112.25 and 3,058.26 is: 4,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.62 : 7,112.25 = 3,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.62/7,112.25 = 3,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.62x = 7,112.25 × 3,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.62x = 21,751,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,109.69/5,155.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.91

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