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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.30, 7,070.22 and 3,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.30, 7,070.22 and 3,027.42 is: 4,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.30 : 7,070.22 = 3,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.30/7,070.22 = 3,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.30x = 7,070.22 × 3,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.30x = 21,404,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,525.43/5,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.88

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