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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.16, 7,051.40 and 3,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.16, 7,051.40 and 3,120.87 is: 4,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.16 : 7,051.40 = 3,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.16/7,051.40 = 3,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.16x = 7,051.40 × 3,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.16x = 22,006,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,502.72/5,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.26

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