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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.02, 7,065.27 and 3,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.02, 7,065.27 and 3,023.82 is: 4,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.02 : 7,065.27 = 3,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.02/7,065.27 = 3,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.02x = 7,065.27 × 3,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.02x = 21,364,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,104.73/5,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.48

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