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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.94, 7,062.33 and 3,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.94, 7,062.33 and 3,351.52 is: 4,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.94 : 7,062.33 = 3,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.94/7,062.33 = 3,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.94x = 7,062.33 × 3,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.94x = 23,669,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,540.24/5,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.91

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