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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.34, 7,060.56 and 3,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.34, 7,060.56 and 3,020.60 is: 4,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.34 : 7,060.56 = 3,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.34/7,060.56 = 3,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.34x = 7,060.56 × 3,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.34x = 21,327,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,127.54/5,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.43

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