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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.19, 7,593.53 and 3,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.19, 7,593.53 and 3,118.35 is: 4,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.19 : 7,593.53 = 3,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.19/7,593.53 = 3,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.19x = 7,593.53 × 3,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.19x = 23,679,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,268.68/5,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.45

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