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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.24, 7,117.02 and 2,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.24, 7,117.02 and 2,919.12 is: 4,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.24 : 7,117.02 = 2,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.24/7,117.02 = 2,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.24x = 7,117.02 × 2,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.24x = 20,775,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,435.42/5,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.40

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