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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.96, 7,067.46 and 3,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.96, 7,067.46 and 3,258.12 is: 4,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.96 : 7,067.46 = 3,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.96/7,067.46 = 3,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.96x = 7,067.46 × 3,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.96x = 23,026,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,632.78/5,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.67

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