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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.62, 7,067.30 and 3,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.62, 7,067.30 and 3,234.08 is: 4,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.62 : 7,067.30 = 3,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.62/7,067.30 = 3,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.62x = 7,067.30 × 3,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.62x = 22,856,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,162.08/5,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.07

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