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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.92, 7,065.59 and 3,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.92, 7,065.59 and 3,024.05 is: 4,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.92 : 7,065.59 = 3,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.92/7,065.59 = 3,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.92x = 7,065.59 × 3,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.92x = 21,366,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,646.99/5,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.24

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