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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.80, 7,065.40 and 3,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.80, 7,065.40 and 3,023.92 is: 4,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.80 : 7,065.40 = 3,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.80/7,065.40 = 3,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.80x = 7,065.40 × 3,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.80x = 21,365,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,204.37/5,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.05

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