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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.14, 7,117.02 and 2,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.14, 7,117.02 and 2,918.98 is: 4,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.14 : 7,117.02 = 2,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.14/7,117.02 = 2,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.14x = 7,117.02 × 2,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.14x = 20,774,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,421.25/5,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.28

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