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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.44, 7,075.14 and 3,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.44, 7,075.14 and 3,029.24 is: 4,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.44 : 7,075.14 = 3,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.44/7,075.14 = 3,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.44x = 7,075.14 × 3,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.44x = 21,432,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,297.09/5,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.37

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