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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.27, 7,047.52 and 3,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.27, 7,047.52 and 3,118.32 is: 4,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.27 : 7,047.52 = 3,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.27/7,047.52 = 3,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.27x = 7,047.52 × 3,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.27x = 21,976,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,422.57/5,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.97

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