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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.09, 7,068.56 and 3,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.09, 7,068.56 and 3,234.99 is: 4,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.09 : 7,068.56 = 3,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.09/7,068.56 = 3,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.09x = 7,068.56 × 3,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.09x = 22,866,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,704.74/5,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.59

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