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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.98, 7,056.27 and 3,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.98, 7,056.27 and 3,018.60 is: 4,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.98 : 7,056.27 = 3,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.98/7,056.27 = 3,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.98x = 7,056.27 × 3,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.98x = 21,300,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,300,056.62/5,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.06

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