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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.04, 7,134.12 and 3,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.04, 7,134.12 and 3,155.22 is: 4,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.04 : 7,134.12 = 3,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.04/7,134.12 = 3,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.04x = 7,134.12 × 3,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.04x = 22,509,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,718.11/5,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.04

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