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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.87, 7,061.27 and 3,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.87, 7,061.27 and 3,420.30 is: 4,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.87 : 7,061.27 = 3,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.87/7,061.27 = 3,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.87x = 7,061.27 × 3,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.87x = 24,151,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,635.03/5,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.16

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