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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.08, 7,060.86 and 3,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.08, 7,060.86 and 3,020.16 is: 4,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.08 : 7,060.86 = 3,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.08/7,060.86 = 3,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.08x = 7,060.86 × 3,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.08x = 21,324,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,926.94/5,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.22

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