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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.02, 7,049.83 and 3,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.02, 7,049.83 and 3,119.72 is: 4,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.02 : 7,049.83 = 3,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.02/7,049.83 = 3,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.02x = 7,049.83 × 3,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.02x = 21,993,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,495.65/5,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.68

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