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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.30, 7,024.07 and 5,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.30, 7,024.07 and 5,029.90 is: 6,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.30 : 7,024.07 = 5,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.30/7,024.07 = 5,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.30x = 7,024.07 × 5,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.30x = 35,330,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,322.00/5,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.01

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