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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.06, 7,597.02 and 3,118.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.06, 7,597.02 and 3,118.34 is: 4,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.06 : 7,597.02 = 3,118.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.06/7,597.02 = 3,118.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.06x = 7,597.02 × 3,118.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.06x = 23,690,091.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,091.35/5,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.70

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