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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.83, 7,072.34 and 3,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.83, 7,072.34 and 3,108.24 is: 4,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.83 : 7,072.34 = 3,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.83/7,072.34 = 3,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.83x = 7,072.34 × 3,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.83x = 21,982,514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,514.54/5,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.42

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