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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.34, 7,063.32 and 3,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.34, 7,063.32 and 3,022.60 is: 4,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.34 : 7,063.32 = 3,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.34/7,063.32 = 3,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.34x = 7,063.32 × 3,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.34x = 21,349,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,591.03/5,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.19

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