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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.57, 7,057.04 and 4,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.57, 7,057.04 and 4,452.08 is: 6,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.57 : 7,057.04 = 4,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.57/7,057.04 = 4,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.57x = 7,057.04 × 4,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.57x = 31,418,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,449.10/5,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.94

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