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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.66, 7,058.20 and 3,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.66, 7,058.20 and 3,999.65 is: 5,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.66 : 7,058.20 = 3,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.66/7,058.20 = 3,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.66x = 7,058.20 × 3,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.66x = 28,230,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,230,312.35/5,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.03

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