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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.93, 7,064.03 and 3,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.93, 7,064.03 and 3,129.65 is: 4,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.93 : 7,064.03 = 3,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.93/7,064.03 = 3,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.93x = 7,064.03 × 3,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.93x = 22,107,941.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,941.49/5,117.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.70

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