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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.58, 7,059.15 and 3,128.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.58, 7,059.15 and 3,128.22 is: 4,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.58 : 7,059.15 = 3,128.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.58/7,059.15 = 3,128.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.58x = 7,059.15 × 3,128.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.58x = 22,082,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,574.21/5,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.04

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