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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.87, 7,061.90 and 3,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.87, 7,061.90 and 3,128.79 is: 4,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.87 : 7,061.90 = 3,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.87/7,061.90 = 3,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.87x = 7,061.90 × 3,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.87x = 22,095,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,186.46/5,118.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.42

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