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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.02, 7,115.88 and 3,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.02, 7,115.88 and 3,060.28 is: 4,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.02 : 7,115.88 = 3,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.02/7,115.88 = 3,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.02x = 7,115.88 × 3,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.02x = 21,776,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,585.25/5,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.53

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