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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.37, 7,053.60 and 3,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.37, 7,053.60 and 3,121.93 is: 4,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.37 : 7,053.60 = 3,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.37/7,053.60 = 3,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.37x = 7,053.60 × 3,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.37x = 22,020,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,838.86/5,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.20

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