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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.52, 7,061.60 and 3,128.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.52, 7,061.60 and 3,128.24 is: 4,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.52 : 7,061.60 = 3,128.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.52/7,061.60 = 3,128.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.52x = 7,061.60 × 3,128.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.52x = 22,090,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,379.58/5,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.46

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