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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.69, 7,116.03 and 2,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.69, 7,116.03 and 2,918.12 is: 4,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.69 : 7,116.03 = 2,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.69/7,116.03 = 2,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.69x = 7,116.03 × 2,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.69x = 20,765,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,393.88/5,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.89

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