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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.42, 7,061.02 and 3,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.42, 7,061.02 and 3,325.78 is: 4,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.42 : 7,061.02 = 3,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.42/7,061.02 = 3,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.42x = 7,061.02 × 3,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.42x = 23,483,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,399.10/5,118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.02

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