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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.12, 7,060.86 and 3,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.12, 7,060.86 and 3,128.04 is: 4,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.12 : 7,060.86 = 3,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.12/7,060.86 = 3,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.12x = 7,060.86 × 3,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.12x = 22,086,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,652.51/5,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.38

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