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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.02, 7,071.31 and 5,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.02, 7,071.31 and 5,068.24 is: 7,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.02 : 7,071.31 = 5,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.02/7,071.31 = 5,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.02x = 7,071.31 × 5,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.02x = 35,839,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,839,096.19/5,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.64

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