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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.02, 7,058.82 and 3,018.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.02, 7,058.82 and 3,018.82 is: 4,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.02 : 7,058.82 = 3,018.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.02/7,058.82 = 3,018.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.02x = 7,058.82 × 3,018.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.02x = 21,309,306.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,306.99/5,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.84

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