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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.07, 7,068.53 and 3,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.07, 7,068.53 and 3,132.90 is: 4,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.07 : 7,068.53 = 3,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.07/7,068.53 = 3,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.07x = 7,068.53 × 3,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.07x = 22,145,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,005.47/5,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.60

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