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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.04, 7,114.50 and 3,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.04, 7,114.50 and 3,165.96 is: 4,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.04 : 7,114.50 = 3,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.04/7,114.50 = 3,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.04x = 7,114.50 × 3,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.04x = 22,524,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,222.42/5,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.51

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