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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.26, 7,072.57 and 3,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.26, 7,072.57 and 3,028.70 is: 4,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.26 : 7,072.57 = 3,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.26/7,072.57 = 3,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.26x = 7,072.57 × 3,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.26x = 21,420,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,692.76/5,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.25

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