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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.40, 7,057.60 and 3,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.40, 7,057.60 and 3,017.76 is: 4,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.40 : 7,057.60 = 3,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.40/7,057.60 = 3,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.40x = 7,057.60 × 3,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.40x = 21,298,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,142.98/5,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.35

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