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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.74, 7,061.56 and 3,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.74, 7,061.56 and 3,128.93 is: 4,316.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.74 : 7,061.56 = 3,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.74/7,061.56 = 3,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.74x = 7,061.56 × 3,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.74x = 22,095,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,110.28/5,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.51

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