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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.50, 7,069.18 and 3,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.50, 7,069.18 and 3,418.65 is: 4,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.50 : 7,069.18 = 3,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.50/7,069.18 = 3,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.50x = 7,069.18 × 3,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.50x = 24,167,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,070.17/5,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.91

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