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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.54, 7,054.33 and 3,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.54, 7,054.33 and 3,850.99 is: 5,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.54 : 7,054.33 = 3,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.54/7,054.33 = 3,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.54x = 7,054.33 × 3,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.54x = 27,166,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,154.29/5,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.40

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