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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.61, 7,056.16 and 3,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.61, 7,056.16 and 3,621.91 is: 4,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.61 : 7,056.16 = 3,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.61/7,056.16 = 3,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.61x = 7,056.16 × 3,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.61x = 25,556,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,776.47/5,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.91

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