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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.58, 7,050.12 and 3,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.58, 7,050.12 and 3,118.56 is: 4,303.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.58 : 7,050.12 = 3,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.58/7,050.12 = 3,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.58x = 7,050.12 × 3,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.58x = 21,986,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,222.23/5,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.78

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