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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.01, 7,056.24 and 4,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.01, 7,056.24 and 4,451.51 is: 6,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.01 : 7,056.24 = 4,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.01/7,056.24 = 4,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.01x = 7,056.24 × 4,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.01x = 31,410,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,410,895.99/5,124.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.14

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