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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.92, 7,057.29 and 3,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.92, 7,057.29 and 3,018.05 is: 4,164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.92 : 7,057.29 = 3,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.92/7,057.29 = 3,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.92x = 7,057.29 × 3,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.92x = 21,299,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,218.80/5,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.95

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