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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.82, 7,067.64 and 3,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.82, 7,067.64 and 3,708.04 is: 5,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.82 : 7,067.64 = 3,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.82/7,067.64 = 3,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.82x = 7,067.64 × 3,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.82x = 26,207,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,207,091.83/5,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.76

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