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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.74, 7,056.99 and 3,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.74, 7,056.99 and 3,017.82 is: 4,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.74 : 7,056.99 = 3,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.74/7,056.99 = 3,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.74x = 7,056.99 × 3,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.74x = 21,296,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,725.56/5,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.61

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