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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.34, 7,070.34 and 2,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.34, 7,070.34 and 2,999.10 is: 4,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.34 : 7,070.34 = 2,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.34/7,070.34 = 2,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.34x = 7,070.34 × 2,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.34x = 21,204,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,656.69/5,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.83

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