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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.36, 7,054.36 and 3,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.36, 7,054.36 and 3,122.37 is: 4,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.36 : 7,054.36 = 3,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.36/7,054.36 = 3,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.36x = 7,054.36 × 3,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.36x = 22,026,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,314.23/5,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.76

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