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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.51, 7,056.99 and 3,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.51, 7,056.99 and 3,527.24 is: 4,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.51 : 7,056.99 = 3,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.51/7,056.99 = 3,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.51x = 7,056.99 × 3,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.51x = 24,891,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,662.12/5,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.17

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