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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.59, 7,063.50 and 3,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.59, 7,063.50 and 3,128.06 is: 4,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.59 : 7,063.50 = 3,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.59/7,063.50 = 3,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.59x = 7,063.50 × 3,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.59x = 22,095,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,016.49/5,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.78

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