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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.76, 7,047.17 and 3,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.76, 7,047.17 and 3,118.01 is: 4,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.76 : 7,047.17 = 3,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.76/7,047.17 = 3,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.76x = 7,047.17 × 3,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.76x = 21,973,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,095.71/5,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.59

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