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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.56, 7,150.10 and 3,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.56, 7,150.10 and 3,055.96 is: 4,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.56 : 7,150.10 = 3,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.56/7,150.10 = 3,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.56x = 7,150.10 × 3,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.56x = 21,850,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,419.60/5,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.77

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