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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451.36, 8,170.56 and 3,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451.36, 8,170.56 and 3,138 is: 4,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.36 : 8,170.56 = 3,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.36/8,170.56 = 3,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.36x = 8,170.56 × 3,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.36x = 25,639,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,217.28/5,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.27

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