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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.42, 7,070.24 and 3,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.42, 7,070.24 and 3,000.41 is: 4,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.42 : 7,070.24 = 3,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.42/7,070.24 = 3,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.42x = 7,070.24 × 3,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.42x = 21,213,568.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,568.45/5,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.51

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