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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.24, 7,061.92 and 3,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.24, 7,061.92 and 3,022.08 is: 4,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.24 : 7,061.92 = 3,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.24/7,061.92 = 3,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.24x = 7,061.92 × 3,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.24x = 21,341,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,687.19/5,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.73

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