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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.79, 7,055.04 and 3,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.79, 7,055.04 and 3,123.51 is: 4,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.79 : 7,055.04 = 3,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.79/7,055.04 = 3,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.79x = 7,055.04 × 3,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.79x = 22,036,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,487.99/5,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.91

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