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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.13, 7,057.40 and 3,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.13, 7,057.40 and 3,123.36 is: 4,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.13 : 7,057.40 = 3,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.13/7,057.40 = 3,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.13x = 7,057.40 × 3,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.13x = 22,042,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,785.25/5,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.02

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