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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.43, 7,110.50 and 3,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.43, 7,110.50 and 3,060.15 is: 4,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.43 : 7,110.50 = 3,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.43/7,110.50 = 3,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.43x = 7,110.50 × 3,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.43x = 21,759,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,759,181.27/5,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.82

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