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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.57, 7,073.94 and 3,859.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.57, 7,073.94 and 3,859.17 is: 5,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.57 : 7,073.94 = 3,859.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.57/7,073.94 = 3,859.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.57x = 7,073.94 × 3,859.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.57x = 27,299,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,537.03/5,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.43

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