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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.16, 7,070.98 and 3,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.16, 7,070.98 and 3,027.88 is: 4,178.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.16 : 7,070.98 = 3,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.16/7,070.98 = 3,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.16x = 7,070.98 × 3,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.16x = 21,410,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,028.43/5,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.26

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