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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.37, 7,064.82 and 3,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.37, 7,064.82 and 3,131.02 is: 4,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.37 : 7,064.82 = 3,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.37/7,064.82 = 3,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.37x = 7,064.82 × 3,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.37x = 22,120,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,101.55/5,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.87

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