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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.74, 7,074.12 and 4,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.74, 7,074.12 and 4,006.04 is: 5,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.74 : 7,074.12 = 4,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.74/7,074.12 = 4,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.74x = 7,074.12 × 4,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.74x = 28,339,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,339,207.68/5,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.88

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