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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.59, 7,057.41 and 3,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.59, 7,057.41 and 3,123.73 is: 4,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.59 : 7,057.41 = 3,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.59/7,057.41 = 3,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.59x = 7,057.41 × 3,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.59x = 22,045,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,443.34/5,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.15

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