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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.17, 7,054.63 and 3,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.17, 7,054.63 and 3,123.20 is: 4,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.17 : 7,054.63 = 3,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.17/7,054.63 = 3,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.17x = 7,054.63 × 3,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.17x = 22,033,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,030.24/5,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.07

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