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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.36, 7,061 and 3,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.36, 7,061 and 3,128.50 is: 4,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.36 : 7,061 = 3,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.36/7,061 = 3,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.36x = 7,061 × 3,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.36x = 22,090,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,338.50/5,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.90

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