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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.94, 7,061.43 and 3,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.94, 7,061.43 and 3,129.58 is: 4,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.94 : 7,061.43 = 3,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.94/7,061.43 = 3,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.94x = 7,061.43 × 3,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.94x = 22,099,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,099,310.10/5,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.17

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