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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.10, 7,684.65 and 4,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.10, 7,684.65 and 4,199.70 is: 6,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.10 : 7,684.65 = 4,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.10/7,684.65 = 4,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.10x = 7,684.65 × 4,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.10x = 32,273,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,224.61/5,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.55

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