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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.04, 7,054.50 and 3,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.04, 7,054.50 and 3,016.36 is: 4,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.04 : 7,054.50 = 3,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.04/7,054.50 = 3,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.04x = 7,054.50 × 3,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.04x = 21,278,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,911.62/5,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.51

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