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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.75, 7,118.16 and 3,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.75, 7,118.16 and 3,060.88 is: 4,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.75 : 7,118.16 = 3,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.75/7,118.16 = 3,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.75x = 7,118.16 × 3,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.75x = 21,787,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,833.58/5,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.11

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