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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.74, 7,066.35 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.74, 7,066.35 and 3,024.18 is: 4,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.74 : 7,066.35 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.74/7,066.35 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.74x = 7,066.35 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.74x = 21,369,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,914.34/5,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.02

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