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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.52, 7,150.26 and 3,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.52, 7,150.26 and 3,057.56 is: 4,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.52 : 7,150.26 = 3,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.52/7,150.26 = 3,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.52x = 7,150.26 × 3,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.52x = 21,862,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,348.97/5,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.48

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