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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.24, 7,059.06 and 3,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.24, 7,059.06 and 3,020.40 is: 4,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.24 : 7,059.06 = 3,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.24/7,059.06 = 3,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.24x = 7,059.06 × 3,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.24x = 21,321,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,184.82/5,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.17

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