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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181.56, 7,150.02 and 3,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181.56, 7,150.02 and 3,085.32 is: 4,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.56 : 7,150.02 = 3,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.56/7,150.02 = 3,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.56x = 7,150.02 × 3,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.56x = 22,060,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,099.71/5,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.42

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