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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.06, 7,598.52 and 3,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.06, 7,598.52 and 3,119.34 is: 4,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.06 : 7,598.52 = 3,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.06/7,598.52 = 3,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.06x = 7,598.52 × 3,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.06x = 23,702,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,367.38/5,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.20

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