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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.86, 7,064.12 and 2,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.86, 7,064.12 and 2,994.57 is: 4,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.86 : 7,064.12 = 2,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.86/7,064.12 = 2,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.86x = 7,064.12 × 2,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.86x = 21,153,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,986.86/5,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.56

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