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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.67, 7,114.95 and 3,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.67, 7,114.95 and 3,165.10 is: 4,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.67 : 7,114.95 = 3,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.67/7,114.95 = 3,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.67x = 7,114.95 × 3,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.67x = 22,519,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,510.46/5,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.91

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