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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.64, 7,073.04 and 4,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.64, 7,073.04 and 4,003.36 is: 5,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.64 : 7,073.04 = 4,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.64/7,073.04 = 4,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.64x = 7,073.04 × 4,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.64x = 28,315,925.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,315,925.41/5,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.45

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