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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.52, 7,054.20 and 3,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.52, 7,054.20 and 3,121.56 is: 4,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.52 : 7,054.20 = 3,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.52/7,054.20 = 3,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.52x = 7,054.20 × 3,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.52x = 22,020,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,108.55/5,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.94

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