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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.16, 7,069.59 and 3,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.16, 7,069.59 and 3,108.38 is: 4,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.16 : 7,069.59 = 3,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.16/7,069.59 = 3,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.16x = 7,069.59 × 3,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.16x = 21,974,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,936.82/5,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.33

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