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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.39, 7,060.77 and 3,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.39, 7,060.77 and 3,440.16 is: 4,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.39 : 7,060.77 = 3,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.39/7,060.77 = 3,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.39x = 7,060.77 × 3,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.39x = 24,290,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,178.52/5,118.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.67

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