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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.13, 7,156.41 and 3,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.13, 7,156.41 and 3,060.53 is: 4,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.13 : 7,156.41 = 3,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.13/7,156.41 = 3,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.13x = 7,156.41 × 3,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.13x = 21,902,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,371.72/5,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.08

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