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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.16, 6,910.24 and 3,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.16, 6,910.24 and 3,120.16 is: 4,305.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.16 : 6,910.24 = 3,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.16/6,910.24 = 3,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.16x = 6,910.24 × 3,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.16x = 21,561,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,054.44/5,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.18

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