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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184.92, 7,155.12 and 3,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184.92, 7,155.12 and 3,060.44 is: 4,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184.92 : 7,155.12 = 3,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184.92/7,155.12 = 3,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184.92x = 7,155.12 × 3,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184.92x = 21,897,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,800.15/5,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.37

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