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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.88, 7,092.58 and 5,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.88, 7,092.58 and 5,008.16 is: 6,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.88 : 7,092.58 = 5,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.88/7,092.58 = 5,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.88x = 7,092.58 × 5,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.88x = 35,520,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,775.45/5,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.17

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