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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.82, 7,120.11 and 3,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.82, 7,120.11 and 3,170.04 is: 4,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.82 : 7,120.11 = 3,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.82/7,120.11 = 3,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.82x = 7,120.11 × 3,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.82x = 22,571,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,033.50/5,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.93

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