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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.21, 7,058.15 and 3,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.21, 7,058.15 and 3,126.10 is: 4,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.21 : 7,058.15 = 3,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.21/7,058.15 = 3,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.21x = 7,058.15 × 3,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.21x = 22,064,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,431.79/5,114.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.34

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