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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.41, 7,071.95 and 3,134.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.41, 7,071.95 and 3,134.35 is: 4,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.41 : 7,071.95 = 3,134.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.41/7,071.95 = 3,134.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.41x = 7,071.95 × 3,134.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.41x = 22,165,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,956.64/5,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.56

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