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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.32, 7,598.70 and 3,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.32, 7,598.70 and 3,117.96 is: 4,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.32 : 7,598.70 = 3,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.32/7,598.70 = 3,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.32x = 7,598.70 × 3,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.32x = 23,692,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692,442.65/5,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.85

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