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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.17, 7,113.65 and 2,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.17, 7,113.65 and 2,918.02 is: 4,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.17 : 7,113.65 = 2,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.17/7,113.65 = 2,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.17x = 7,113.65 × 2,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.17x = 20,757,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,772.97/5,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.81

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