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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.60, 7,051.50 and 3,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.60, 7,051.50 and 3,119.58 is: 4,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.60 : 7,051.50 = 3,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.60/7,051.50 = 3,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.60x = 7,051.50 × 3,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.60x = 21,997,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,718.37/5,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.17

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