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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.21, 7,050.51 and 3,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.21, 7,050.51 and 3,123.09 is: 4,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.21 : 7,050.51 = 3,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.21/7,050.51 = 3,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.21x = 7,050.51 × 3,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.21x = 22,019,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,377.28/5,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.74

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