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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.44, 7,060.30 and 2,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.44, 7,060.30 and 2,991.26 is: 4,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.44 : 7,060.30 = 2,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.44/7,060.30 = 2,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.44x = 7,060.30 × 2,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.44x = 21,119,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,119,192.98/5,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.52

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