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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.28, 7,054.42 and 3,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.28, 7,054.42 and 3,123.32 is: 4,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.28 : 7,054.42 = 3,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.28/7,054.42 = 3,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.28x = 7,054.42 × 3,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.28x = 22,033,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,211.07/5,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.86

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