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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.01, 7,060.39 and 3,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.01, 7,060.39 and 3,411.57 is: 4,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.01 : 7,060.39 = 3,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.01/7,060.39 = 3,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.01x = 7,060.39 × 3,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.01x = 24,087,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,002.54/5,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.16

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