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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.46, 7,145.08 and 3,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.46, 7,145.08 and 3,054.44 is: 4,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.46 : 7,145.08 = 3,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.46/7,145.08 = 3,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.46x = 7,145.08 × 3,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.46x = 21,824,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,218.16/5,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.24

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