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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.24, 7,068.16 and 3,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.24, 7,068.16 and 3,026.08 is: 4,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.24 : 7,068.16 = 3,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.24/7,068.16 = 3,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.24x = 7,068.16 × 3,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.24x = 21,388,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,817.61/5,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.68

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