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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.32, 7,063.32 and 2,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.32, 7,063.32 and 2,993.36 is: 4,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.32 : 7,063.32 = 2,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.32/7,063.32 = 2,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.32x = 7,063.32 × 2,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.32x = 21,143,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,143,059.56/5,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.86

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