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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.14, 7,070.73 and 3,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.14, 7,070.73 and 3,444.52 is: 4,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.14 : 7,070.73 = 3,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.14/7,070.73 = 3,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.14x = 7,070.73 × 3,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.14x = 24,355,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,253.22/5,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.90

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