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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.26, 7,052.98 and 3,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.26, 7,052.98 and 3,319.86 is: 4,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.26 : 7,052.98 = 3,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.26/7,052.98 = 3,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.26x = 7,052.98 × 3,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.26x = 23,414,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,906.18/5,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.36

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