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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.23, 7,677.04 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.23, 7,677.04 and 3,011.04 is: 4,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.23 : 7,677.04 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.23/7,677.04 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.23x = 7,677.04 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.23x = 23,115,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,872.64/5,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.38

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