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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.16, 7,071.99 and 3,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.16, 7,071.99 and 3,549.52 is: 4,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.16 : 7,071.99 = 3,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.16/7,071.99 = 3,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.16x = 7,071.99 × 3,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.16x = 25,102,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,134.58/5,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.79

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