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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.08, 7,071.33 and 3,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.08, 7,071.33 and 3,107.48 is: 4,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.08 : 7,071.33 = 3,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.08/7,071.33 = 3,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.08x = 7,071.33 × 3,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.08x = 21,973,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,981.19/5,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.38

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