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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.09, 7,072.01 and 4,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.09, 7,072.01 and 4,070.24 is: 5,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.09 : 7,072.01 = 4,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.09/7,072.01 = 4,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.09x = 7,072.01 × 4,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.09x = 28,784,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,722.27/5,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.53

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