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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.59, 7,053.27 and 3,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.59, 7,053.27 and 3,120.73 is: 4,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.59 : 7,053.27 = 3,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.59/7,053.27 = 3,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.59x = 7,053.27 × 3,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.59x = 22,011,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,321.95/5,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.00

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