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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.49, 7,054.80 and 3,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.49, 7,054.80 and 3,123.21 is: 4,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.49 : 7,054.80 = 3,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.49/7,054.80 = 3,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.49x = 7,054.80 × 3,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.49x = 22,033,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,621.91/5,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.61

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