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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.50, 7,051.30 and 3,120.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.50, 7,051.30 and 3,120.95 is: 4,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.50 : 7,051.30 = 3,120.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.50/7,051.30 = 3,120.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.50x = 7,051.30 × 3,120.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.50x = 22,006,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,711.68/5,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.02

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