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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.44, 7,118.58 and 3,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.44, 7,118.58 and 3,141.18 is: 4,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.44 : 7,118.58 = 3,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.44/7,118.58 = 3,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.44x = 7,118.58 × 3,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.44x = 22,360,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,741.12/5,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.79

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