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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.90, 7,116.83 and 3,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.90, 7,116.83 and 3,031.32 is: 4,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.90 : 7,116.83 = 3,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.90/7,116.83 = 3,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.90x = 7,116.83 × 3,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.90x = 21,573,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,400.79/5,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.22

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