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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.09, 7,155 and 3,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.09, 7,155 and 3,059.46 is: 4,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.09 : 7,155 = 3,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.09/7,155 = 3,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.09x = 7,155 × 3,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.09x = 21,890,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,436.30/5,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.62

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