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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.66, 7,065.25 and 3,130.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.66, 7,065.25 and 3,130.49 is: 4,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.66 : 7,065.25 = 3,130.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.66/7,065.25 = 3,130.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.66x = 7,065.25 × 3,130.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.66x = 22,117,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,694.47/5,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.31

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