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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.58, 7,069.41 and 3,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.58, 7,069.41 and 3,259.50 is: 4,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.58 : 7,069.41 = 3,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.58/7,069.41 = 3,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.58x = 7,069.41 × 3,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.58x = 23,042,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,741.90/5,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.39

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