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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.16, 7,059.18 and 3,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.16, 7,059.18 and 3,019.24 is: 4,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.16 : 7,059.18 = 3,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.16/7,059.18 = 3,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.16x = 7,059.18 × 3,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.16x = 21,313,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,358.62/5,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.70

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