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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.58, 7,054.18 and 3,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.58, 7,054.18 and 3,123.04 is: 4,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.58 : 7,054.18 = 3,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.58/7,054.18 = 3,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.58x = 7,054.18 × 3,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.58x = 22,030,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,486.31/5,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.92

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