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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.54, 7,054.04 and 3,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.54, 7,054.04 and 3,123.20 is: 4,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.54 : 7,054.04 = 3,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.54/7,054.04 = 3,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.54x = 7,054.04 × 3,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.54x = 22,031,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,155.77/5,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.08

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