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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.74, 7,113.64 and 3,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.74, 7,113.64 and 3,265.12 is: 4,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.74 : 7,113.64 = 3,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.74/7,113.64 = 3,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.74x = 7,113.64 × 3,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.74x = 23,226,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,888.24/5,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.18

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